Remarks of Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Introducing President Reuven Rivlin of Israel Bronx Museum of the Arts—January 28, 2015 Ladies and gentlemen, thank you all for coming out here. This is truly a historic day. I don’t think you’ve ever seen the president of Israel visit the beautiful borough of The Bronx. And Mr.…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. prays at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem during his visit to Israel on January 22, 2015. The borough president led a delegation of Latino business and civic leaders from across the city on the week-long visit, which was hosted by the Jewish Community Relations Council…
“As the members of the Democratic conference of the New York State Assembly consider the future of their leadership, one thing must be clear throughout the process: the next speaker of the Assembly must be elected from New York City. “New York City has always been at the forefront of Democratic Party polices and principles,…
“Gov. Cuomo continues to outline a strong agenda for the entire state, especially for The Bronx. Our governor continues to put forward policy proposals that have real impact on the lives of people in my borough. “His continued support of our proposal to expand Metro North services to the East Bronx is incredibly welcome, and…
The people of the United States have stood strong with the people of Israel from the day that country was founded in 1947. As the only democracy in the Middle East, and as our key ally in the fight against terrorism, Israel holds a special place in the hearts and minds of Americans. This is…
“The negative impact that high property taxes have on homeowners and renters in The Bronx cannot be overstated. It’s time that we see real property tax relief for the working and middle class families that need it most, and I am very encouraged by Governor Andrew Cuomo’s tax credit proposal. The Governor’s plan is based…
BRONX, NY – State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester), Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr, and Bronx Chamber of Commerce executives celebrated the graduation of the first class of women enrolled in the Bronx H.I.R.E. Domestic Violence Survivors Job Readiness and Internship Program Thursday. The graduation marks the first step in securing domestic violence survivors good…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. signs up for his own “IDNYC” municipal identification card at the Bronx Library Center at its launch on Monday, January 12, 2015. “The people of The Bronx can now represent their borough and their city with great pride by signing up for the new IDNYC municipal identification card, which…
New PrEP & PEP Detailing Kit to Reach 600 Practices Citywide Health Department Issues Health Alert to Providers Showing Benefits and Guidelines of PEP The Health Department today launched a new outreach campaign, PrEP & PEP: New Ways to Prevent HIV, at The Oval Center at Montefiore Medical Center to provide primary care and infectious disease…
New Year Means New Start & New Job for Six Local Domestic Violence Survivors BRONX, NY – Graduates of the Bronx H.I.R.E. Domestic Violence Survivors program will start new internships at small businesses and city and state offices across the borough, State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester), Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and Bronx Chamber…