Daily Archives: December 5, 2013

Statement from Borough President Diaz Re: The Passing of Nelson Mandela

“I am truly saddened by the passing of one of the greatest figures of our time, South African activist and former President Nelson Mandela. “Nelson Mandela was an advocate for human rights and the face of the antiapartheid movement both in South Africa and around the world. Mandela fought for what was right, for the…

Testimony of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Before the City Council’s Zoning and Franchises Subcommittee On the Kingsbridge Armory

Testimony of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Before the City Council’s Zoning and Franchises Subcommittee On the Kingsbridge Armory December 5th, 2013 Good morning, Chairperson Weprin and the members of the City Council’s Zoning and Franchises Subcommittee, I am Ruben Diaz Jr., Borough President of the Bronx. I am here today to offer my…