Politics

WYSK: The Bronx Has Become The Road To The White House

WYSK: The Bronx Has Become The Road To The White House

Never before in Bronx history have Presidential candidates taken it upon themselves, in one way or another, to make sure a visit to the Bronx is a must-do on their itinerary.

Diaz Visits Fordham University College Democrats

Diaz Visits Fordham University College Democrats

    On Thursday, April 7, 2016, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. visited the College Democrats of Fordham University. During an hour-long conversation the borough president spoke with the students about his career in government, the resurgence of The […]

WYSK: IS ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC SCHNEIDERMAN INVESTIGATING HIMSELF? 

Alongside the Judge’s signature on this Order that permitted the sale of the property was the stamped endorsement and consent of the New York State Attorney General’s Office. 

President-elect Donald J. Trump won a stunning and decisive victory over Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday November 8.

Women Leaders To Stage Anti-Trump Rally On Thursday

“EMERGENCY CALL TO ACTION” RALLY RESPONDING TO TRUMP’S ATTACKS ON WOMEN   Women’s Rights Advocates and Elected Officials to Call Out Trump, Following Extreme Anti-Choice Remarks   On Thursday, March 31, 2016, New York City Public Advocate Tish James, numerous […]

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DC 37 Is With Hillary Clinton

DC 37 PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR HILLARY CLINTON Union endorsement puts an army of activists behind Clinton for NY Primary   With the New York State Democratic presidential primary election weeks away, District Council 37 vowed yesterday to mobilize its army […]

by · March 30, 2016 · Politics
Entries Wanted For The 2015 National Press Club Journalism Contest

Entries Wanted For The 2015 National Press Club Journalism Contest

Best in-depth political reporting in 2015 to be honored by Lee Walczak Award for Political Analysis Political writers are invited to enter their best and most thoughtful stories on politics from 2015 in the National Press Club Journalism Contest. The […]

by · March 22, 2016 · Bulletin Board, Politics
Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb

Op-Ed: In NY, The Sun Has Set On Sunshine Week

IN NEW YORK, THE SUN HAS SET ON SUNSHINE WEEK By Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb    Last week, March 13 to March 19, was ‘Sunshine Week’ in New York, an annual tradition designed to recognize the importance of an open […]

by · March 21, 2016 · Government, Op Ed, Politics
President-elect Donald J. Trump won a stunning and decisive victory over Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday November 8.

Opinion: Go Trump!

The Art of the Deal!   By Dennis A Conforto I have been thinking lately about Donald Trump and the Art of the Deal. In following his campaign for President, it has become apparent that he really does understand and […]

by · March 2, 2016 · Op Ed, Politics
Financial Focus: Is there a time bomb in Donald Trump’s tax returns

Financial Focus: Is there a time bomb in Donald Trump’s tax returns

Is there a time bomb in Donald Trump’s tax returns Since the first day the Donald announced that he was running for President, he said he would release his financial information. When Mr. Trump says he’ll release his financial information, he […]

by · February 25, 2016 · Financial Focus, Politics
INBOX: Ted Cruz and Diaz Break Bread (Photo)

INBOX: Ted Cruz and Diaz Break Bread (Photo)

  On the eve of the ‪17th Council District‬ special election, we received this photo of Bronx State Senator Rev. Ruben Diaz greeting firebrand GOP presidential candidate Texas Senator Ted Cruz. Twice. It appears that Rev. Diaz emailed the photo to […]

Profile America: Early Presidential Radio

Profile America: Early Presidential Radio

EARLY PRESIDENTIAL RADIO   The history of radio and the presidency seems to center entirely on Franklin Roosevelt’s famous “fireside chats” beginning in 1933 in the depths of the Depression. But the first president to address the nation from the […]

by · February 22, 2016 · Politics, Profile America
Corrupt Pols Collect Pensions. Taxpayers Left Holding The Bag

Corrupt Pols Collect Pensions. Taxpayers Left Holding The Bag

NO PENSION FORFEITURE IS A SLAP IN THE FACE TO HARD WORKING NEW YORK TAXPAYERS Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C-Canandaigua) Convicted former legislative leaders Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos will collect New York taxpayer money to the tune […]

WYSK: Eliot Spitzer vs Hiram Monserrate

WYSK: Eliot Spitzer vs Hiram Monserrate

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW By Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz District 32 Bronx   Eliot Spitzer vs Hiram MonserrateYou should know that back in 2009, my friend and former New York State Senator Hiram Monserrate was accused of slashing his girlfriend […]

by · February 17, 2016 · Politics, What You Should Know
Rev. J. Loren Russell (l) and Amanda Septimo (r) during the Nos Quedamos Candidates Forum, Jan. 27

First Matching Funds Disbursed In Bronx Council Contest

Six Council Candidates Race Towards February 23 Special Election   On Wednesday, the city’s Campaign Finance Board  reported that the first disbursement of $34,741 in matching funds was distributed to Council District 17 candidate Rev. J. Loren Russell. Russell has […]

NY City Hall -- Council Chambers, East Wing

5 Council Candidates Ruled Off Special Election Ballot

This morning, as we predicted in a story a few weeks ago, five candidates of the eleven council candidates running to fill the vacancy in the Bronx 17th Council District were bounced from the February 23 ballot: Amanda Septimo, Carlton […]