Bronx Political Round-Up for September 4: Healthier Happy Meals, Online Ban on K2 Sales, Carmen Rosa Way ceremony, Kingsbridge-Broadway Business Corridor Report, and Puerto Rico Bankruptcy Protection. Senator Gustavo Rivera praises ‘scientific’ study that supports healthier “Happy Meals” legislation. “Not […]
As of September 2nd, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is a done deal. Senator Barbara Mikulski (Md.) became the 34th U.S. Senator to declare that she will vote in favor for JCPOA. This means that even as the […]
“What is political corruption and why should we care?” is the provocative topic for the inaugural Museum of Political Corruption’s national essay contest. Founded by Bruce Roter, the Albany-based Museum of Political Corruption was inspired by the seemingly relentless corruption […]
The proposed Nuclear Arms deal with Iran has evoked a very emotional and at times a very negative debate with insults, words of hate and actual threats against those on the other side of the argument. Senator Charles Schumer and […]
On a sun dappled Tuesday afternoon, retired neurosurgeon and GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson paid a visit to Sylvia’s Soul Food Restaurant in the village of Harlem in Manhattan. The soft-spoken Dr. Carson was greeted by a gaggle of […]
Congressman Eliot Engel, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, spoke out against recent Republican attacks on Planned Parenthood. In defense of Planned Parenthood, Rep. Engel stated: “The most recent Republican attacks on Planned Parenthood […]
Senate Majority Leader John J. Flanagan appointed Central New York Senator John DeFrancisco as Deputy Majority Leader of the New York State Senate, thus restoring regional balance in the leadership of the upper chamber. “John DeFrancisco is a key part of our leadership team […]
Engel Marks 25th Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act This past Sunday, July 26th, 2015 marked the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In a statement, BRonx Rep. Eliot Engel said, “We’ve made tremendous progress. […]
What You Should Know: Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and Joseph Biden: What’s the Difference? By Senator Rev Rubén Díaz 32nd Senatorial District You should know that lately all political guns, political commentaries, radio and television pundits have all set their sights on […]
In less than 48 hours, a second New York State Senator was convicted in a United States Federal Court. On Friday, following four weeks of trial, a federal jury in Brooklyn, returned guilty verdicts against New York State Senator John Sampson, […]
From The Desk of Chairman John Greaney In lieu of the scheduled Bronx GOP County meeting in August, party chairman John Greaney announced that the party will instead host a Presidential Debate Watch Party for the Fox News Republican Presidential Candidates […]
Sen. Thomas Libous, the state Senate’s second-ranking Republican and an upstate Southern Tier political institution for more than two decades, was convicted Wednesday of lying to the FBI, a felony that will force his removal from office. His expulsion from […]
From the desk of the Northwest Bronx Democrats Northwest Bronx Politics By Anthony Rivieccio, founder of NWBx Dems Starting on Fordham, the Bronx Women’s Business Resource Center just lost their not-for-profit tax status after three years of not filing their […]
Committee of 40 Summit Brings Republican Congressmen and Black Business Leaders Together Republican House leadership and black CEOs met to discuss possible legislation to reduce unemployment and promote economic growth in urban centers across the country WASHINGTON, DC – Following a […]
Last month, using the simple statement, “I am indeed, a candidate for Congress,” Harlem Assemblyman Keith L. T. Wright kicked off his long anticipated bid to succeed the retiring Lion of Harlem, Rep. Charles B. Rangel. The […]
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