BP Diaz Criticizes ‘Bag Fee’ Legislation
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has issued a letter expressing his strong concerns about Intro 0209-2014, more commonly known as the “bag fee” legislation. While the legislation seeks to…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Gov. Cuomo’s 2016 ‘State of the State’ Address
“Great things are happening in The Bronx, and Governor Cuomo’s remarks today confirm that we are setting the bar for the entire state. Crime rates are dropping, businesses are growing…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Gov. Cuomo’s Agenda on MWBE Procurement
“Today’s announcement by Governor Cuomo is welcome news. As a member of the Regional Economic Development Council, I’ve worked with the governor on a number of MWBE-related issues. This includes…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: President Barack Obama’s Executive Order on Guns
“Considering the divide that exists in Congress, it took great leadership and courage on the part of President Barack Obama to make this executive decision. I hope this is a…
BP Diaz Addresses New NYPD Officers
On Monday, January, 4, 2016, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Assistant Chief Larry Nikunen, commander of Patrol Borough Bronx, spoke to 186 new police officers at Fordham University’s…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Gov. Cuomo’s Call for a Statewide Minimum Wage Increase
“Governor Cuomo’s clarion call to increase the statewide minimum wage to $15 an hour is a game changer. We continue to create jobs and put people to work in The…
Testimony of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Before the City Planning Commission RE: Mandatory Inclusionary Housing & Zoning for Quality and Affordability
Good morning. I am here today to testify in opposition to the pair of zoning text amendments that have been put forward by this administration and the Department of City…
BP Diaz Hosts Chess Tournament
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. plays a match with Ivan Hernandez, a sixth grader at M.S. 390, during the Bronx Borough President’s Chess Challenge on Tuesday, December 15, 2015.…
Borough President Diaz and Code/Interactive Launch Code/Bronx Initiative to Bring Coding Programs to Every School
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Code/Interactive, a Bronx-based computer science education nonprofit, jointly launched the Code/Bronx initiative on December 8th at Boricua College’s Melrose Campus to start a computer science program…
Borough President Diaz & AT&T Host Celebration for Borough President’s Cup Little League Players & Families
On Sunday, December 13, 2015, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and AT&T’s New York State President Marissa Shorenstein co-hosted a celebration for the Little League teams who participated in…