The City Council Starts to Fall

The New York City Council Slush Fund: Who's abusing it?

First , the investigation was targeted in Manhattan-and proven to work-by The arrest of now Former Councilman Miguel Martinez, now-----is it coming to The Bronx?????

Read the Martinez story in The daily News & Times and see how they intend to possibility visit----The South Bronx, and Councilwoman CarmenArroyo

Read The NYTimes article describing the loss of $100,000 by Ex Councilman Martinez (click)

Read the NY Daily News comments on Mr Martinez (click)

Read The Bronx investigation

Any more "stories" out there????

Bye Bye Bloomberg!

As Our Democratic Mayoral Candidate uses this week for his own Bronxweek outreach' we are honored that he asked some members of our group to join him during his travels.



join us on Tuesday, as we join Mr William Thompson for his 'Late nights With Bill' Fundraiser right on Fordham Road in The Bronx.

And Mr Thompson, thank you for praising our work in The North Bronx and it is our honor to join you in your weekly tour to the Bronx....And double kuddos to your every working team led by Anne Fenton and Charlie Ramos

as some of us said 2 years ago....Bye Bye Bloomberg

Soto: Part 2-Espada is shaking That Money Tree

As The State Senate allows Mayoral Control to expire and have a non vote on Rent regulation, Mr Richard Soto, President of Rising Voices Coalition continues his belief with the "Perspective Audiance" his continued belief that Mr Espada is "Shaking Up The Money Tree For Minorities"

New political allies!!!!!

Our belief is that after 25 years of Bronx Gerrymanding and 2 political wars, The Bronx NOW is finally open to independent good government-good candidates and good political clubs. while we are busy organizing The North west Bronx-we have become friends with a NEW wakefield based political club-The Political Parent Party- fighting for traditional family values. They can be found at; politicalparentparty.com


on The Southern Side of the Bronx, we are glad to introduce "West Bronx Democrats" a new independent force serving the needs from Morrisana to Fordham. and right in the middle-a young people force under the age of 29th, just finished with their first campaign for Barack Obama-meet "Young West Bronx Democrats", huddled on 183rd st & The Grand Concourse.
reach out to them at: ywbdemocrats@gmail.com
TELL THEM WE SENT YOU PLEASE!!!!

Community service At its best

While our club (as of yet) has not taken a position on "NYC Comptroller", we love taking a position on Gary "the Gax" Axelbank!!!1...WE LOVE HIM

And want to thank him for his wonderful 1 hour Bronxnet debate. Watch below to help you (and us0 make this important and difficult decision. We were honored to see this unfold-live!

Bronxtalk Special edition Debate for city comptroller PART 1

Bronxtalk Special edition Debate for city comptroller PART 2

Bronxtalk Special edition Debate for city comptroller PART 3

GET BACK TO WORK STATE SENATE!!!!!

As Tuesday rolls by and government laws need to be implented while a divided government sits in Albany, Bronx Community Board 7 says below:

Dear Members of the NYS Senate,

On the behalf of the members, residents, businesses, and students in Bronx Community Board 7, we respectfully urge you to heed the Governor’s call to convene the Senate and conduct the business of the people. There is too much at stake to allow partisan and personal agendas to take precedence over the needs of millions of New Yorkers. New Yorkers are struggling with the effects of increasing uncertainty in our economy, in our homes, and in our schools. Compounding these stresses, by adding the uncertainty of the direction of our own government, exasperates the aforementioned and demonstrates callousness for the plight of the people.

We plead the people’s case once again, the same people who you are charged in representing as our Senate, and advise for their benefit that you vote and act on those matters before you today. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Gregory W. Faulkner Fernando P. Tirado

Chairman District Manager

Richard Soto for Pedro Espada-Part 2?

Tuesday Night, at 8PM on Bronxnet TV Channel 67, "Perspectives", host Darin Jamie will ask Richard Soto, Anthony Rivieccio and others to discuss the status of the State Senate and Democrat/Independent/Republican Perdo Espada.

At a recent taping (below) Mr Soto stated that Mr Espada was "Shaking up the money tree for Minorities"

Another Bronx Democrat Turned Republican?

While this story will be featured on the July 2nd 2009 issue of The Bronx News Newspaper, we thought we would give you a sneek peek first.

Ms Yudelka Tapia, 14th City Council Candidate has assused another candidate, Mr Fernando Caberra of being a 10 year closet Republican. According to her, Westchester County Documents show that he has been a registered Republican for 10 years and just recently both; moved into the Fordham/Kingsbridge neighborhood and changed affilation to Democrat.
Above is a picture of the last sunday press conference she held at Mr Cabreea's alleged home in Pelham New York

ANOTHER ESPADA?

Soto: "Pedro's Shaking Up The Money Tree For Minorities"

Richard Soto, candidate in 2008 for 33rd State Senate District who dropped out at last minute-to support Pedro Espada, discusses his actions on Bronxnet TV (the 15:00 mark of the show)

Wednesday Open 6-17-09 with Host Daren Jaime

The Bronx Gax is in The House!!!!

SPECIAL EDITION OF BRONXTALK

Debate for City Comptroller

On Monday, June 29 the four Democrats running for NY City Comptroller will square off on BronxTalk in a live, one-hour televised debate. Beginning at 9:00pm, Councilmembers Melinda Katz, John Liu, David Weprin, and David Yassky will discuss city budgets, housing, education, economic development, and a variety of other subjects. Moderated by BronxTalk host Gary Axelbank, the program will emphasize issues important to the people of the Bronx.

BronxTalk is the borough's flagship talk show that's seen Monday nights at 9:00pm on Bronxnet's channel 67 in the Bronx and streamed live on the web at http://bronxnet.org/home/live/webstreamtrial.html . BronxTalk will be celebrating its 15th anniversary in October.

6-9-2009 The Night Pedro Espada Became The King

PERSPECTIVES, JUNE 9, 2009: POLITCAL SHAKE-UP IN ALBANY

2008- 325 E 201St Pedro hangs out with his new neighbors-----then goes home

Pedro A Republican in 2008?

Daily News reports Grand Jury Probe into Espada

WOW...............Now Bronx District Attorney Johnson is looking into a 2008 Campaign complaint from a Rafael Martinez that he was "roughed up" by what he calls "Espada goons". "Uly", as many of us in the Bronx might know him was a Senior political Operator for the Jose Rivera Led 2008 Democratic party

Neverthless, we cheer Attorneys Cuomo and Johnson looking into both this charge and his alleged residency charge (click here)

The You Tube video of the rough up is here (click)

We Are on TV supporting our Democrats!!!!

North Bronx Democrats supports.....is a NEW weekly 15 minute political talk segment on "The Open Show", hosted by Darin Hymie and Anthony Rivieccio every Wednesday Morning, LIVE from 10AM-11AM on Bronx Channel 67 and re-broad casted every Wednesday Night from 10AM-11AM. The purpose of this segment, as with our club, is to give our North Bronx communities a chance to be informed of the political activities in their neighborhoods and to have a voice.

On June 3rd-Robert Press, VC of the Committee of 100 Democrats discusses their re-partnership with our club and their endorsements in North Bronx political circles (click here).

On June10th- 12th Councilmanic Candidate Andy King talks about his race for Co Op City(click here)

On June 17th HOLD THE PHONES-
Mr Richard Soto, President of Rising Voices Coalition & Senior Aide to Pedro Espada

On June 24th District Councilman G.Oliver Koppell will be on discussing his 30 year term as a public servent

Please join us in making a difference in our North Bronx communities and support our segment by posting any suggestions, or guests you would like on the show

caught shifting monies from new district to old?

State Senator Pedro Espada according to The New York Times attempted on 3 occasions to divert monies to other areas of The Bronx that do not represent his NEW AREA. On the first 2 occasions, the diversion was going to his OLD AREA, SOUNDVIEW.

HEY PEDRO, its 201st & Perry Ave, Bedford Park Bronx, you live there, remember?


read the article here
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/09/before-defecting-espada-sought-2-million-for-bronx-groups/

Its Politically Hot All Right!

Amazing. Amazing Amazing Amazing. I truly wonder, even if Mr Pedro Espada wanted to , could he find his own "alleged"apartment if he was driving on his own

Since Summer of 2008, the historic day that the Bronx Democratic Leadership on The Grand Concourse changed hands, we screamed out and warned them. we told them the in adeptness of their campaign planning (non residents covering neighborhood areas) for the 33rd State Senate District was a sham and "not to leave us' after they created this mess in the first place.

Well everyone has responded.




The NEW Bronx Democratic Leadership- is still placing non resident clubs to represent communities.
Former Ally's? The Committee of 100 Democrats will not join Liberty Democratic Association quest in representing West Side Communities any longer
The Community-THIS WAS the reasoning for the birth of this club
And neighbors-Yes Boogiedowner is a proud neighbor of our wonderful West Side Bedford Park community and she speaks with "real hard tongue" about our invisible Senate President (where the barf bag)

Down below are earliest posts if you want to see a sad political horror story-in motion. We wish NEW Chair Carl Heastie the very best in attempting to resolve this Bronx Crises. More importantly, PLEASE SPEAK TO THE COMMUNITY FIRST!

Good People Bring Out Good Government

On Tuesday, June 9th, The Committee of 100 Democrats, the Ben Franklin Club and North Bronx Democrats have endorsed:

Mayoral Candidate: William Thompson Public Advocate: Eric Gioia Councilman: 11th District: G. Oliver Koppell

'Let me be clear. this is our hardest endorsement. Anthony Cassino has been a great neighbor as chairman of Community board 8. His neighborhood passion, like many of our members, is inspiring, but the real problem is Anthony did not ask the leadership in Bedford Park, Norwood or van Courtland to help-he asked my friend-Founder of Liberty Democratic Association, a wonderful EAST SIDE club to represent this WEST SIDE area. Our Councilman, Oliver Koppell is a prime example of what we call "30 years of political gerrymandering" gone haywire but to his great credit, has been accessible and helpful in our area since 2001. There will be a new day- one day-and then and only then-will Anthony Cassino be of the most highest of consideration".

Anthony Rivieccio
Bedford Park Director


Ricky Martinez, Chairman
Committee of 100 Democrats

We are on Bronx television

North Bronx Democrats- is our newest venue to assist our north Bronx residents and merchants get fully equipped with information on their respective community and political leaders. On The Bronxnet Channel 67 "Open Show" a Live news and political talk show on Wednesdays, from 10AM-!!AM (rebroadcast at 10PM-11PM) our 15 minute segment will discuss all of the important Bronx community and political issues of the day

AND THANK YOU TO BRONXNET TV FOR THEIR SUPPORT

The Link Below is our first segment:
Announcing the partnership of our organization and the Committee of 100 Democrats.
(click here)

Please join us

Next Wed June 18th for a conversation with: Public Advocate Candidate
Eric Gioia
Wed June 25th with City Councilman & candidate G. Oliver Koppell

If you know of someone you would like to see on the show, please leave your post

Break Up---To Make UP???

Yes, its the old song-that sometimes over time-has just the same strength as the original.

In 2004, our affiliate North Bronx Thinktank gathered many Bedford Park, Norwood & Riverdale residents and re-formed the Committee of 100 Democrats.
From 2004 to 2006 The Committee participated and was successful in over 10 North Bronx campaigns. In 2007 many members broke up for several reasons and separated into many different community and political nucleus es.

On Saturday, May 23rd, The Executive members of the Committee and Northwest Bronx Liberty Democratic Club have formed a "partnership' in which we call; For the Spirit of Good Government" in the North west Bronx areas from Fordham to Van Courtland.

Can this partnership work? Are we dreaming???