“The inclusion of funding for the creation of a ‘fair fares’ discount MetroCard program in this year’s budget is a victory for the working poor, and I thank both New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson for making this proposal a top priority in his budget negotiations and Mayor Bill de Blasio for understanding the…
“The city’s proposed agreement to a federal monitor of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is both good and bad. While the problems facing NYCHA certainly predate the current administration, they have played their role in this ongoing crisis in a variety of their own ways, such as by failing to provide proper lead…
The borough president used the parade as an opportunity to Highlight federal inaction in the wake of Hurricane Maria On June 10, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. marched in the 61st Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade. The borough president used the parade as an opportunity to highlight the plight of the island of…
Homeless Crisis at Record Levels with 23,000 children sleeping in shelters each night 100+ Kids with Lego Houses Remind Mayor of Human Cost of Mass Homelessness, Part of House Our Future NY Campaign NEW YORK – More than one hundred children, including dozens from New York City homeless shelters, joined the Coalition for the Homeless and other advocates in…
“I want to thank Mayor Bill De Blasio for working with New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson to find a solution that provides great relief to residents who need the most help by including ‘fair fares’ in the upcoming budget. “Public transportation fares eat up large chunks of a family’s budget and this initial…
LaGuardia Community College Confers More than 1,600 Associate’s Degrees at 46th Commencement Ceremony Activist Shaun King delivered keynote; Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz Jr. delivered alumni address; Student address delivered by Karina Ramos-Caraballo, a 25yo secondary education major & mom of a 2yo daughter Long Island City, NY (June 5, 2018)—More than 1,600[1] New Yorkers…
The Protect Our Courts Act would prohibit federal immigration agents from making arrests without a judicial warrant and is the first-of-its-kind nationally NEW YORK – June 5, 2018 – New York Assemblymembers Michaelle Solages, Carmen De La Rosa, Inez Dickens, Councilmember Carlos Menchaca, District Attorney Cy Vance Jr., advocates, and public defenders convened today in…
Elected Officials, Advocates, and Public Defenders Gather to Introduce Groundbreaking New Bill to Protect Immigrants from Unlawful ICE Arrests at Courthouses The Protect Our Courts Act would prohibit federal immigration agents from making arrests without a judicial warrant and is the first-of-its-kind nationally NEW YORK – June 5, 2018 – New York Assemblymembers Michaelle…
In today’s New York Daily News, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. writes that this year’s National Puerto Rican Day Parade must reflect the realities on the ground in Puerto Rico and serve as a protest march, rather than a celebration. “Puerto Ricans are American citizens, and deserve the same assistance and respect that our…
“Today’s announcement by Mayor de Blasio regarding proposed reforms to the Specialized High School admissions process is both a welcome step forward for fairness and equity in the public education system, as well as a validation of the diligent work of so many elected officials, educators, activists and parents whose efforts have focused on this…
