Statement from Borough President Diaz re: Low 2010 Census return rate
“I am disturbed by media reports indicating that, so far, only six percent of Bronx residents have returned the 2010 Census questionnaire. I cannot stress this enough, if we do…
Archived press releases and statement from past years.
Statement from Borough President Diaz re: MTA Budget Vote
“After thousands of our city residents, organizations, and elected officials expressed their disapproval of the proposed changes and cuts, with plenty of strong reasons, the MTA has once again ignored…
Borough President Diaz & Council Member Cabrera Announce the Members of the Kingsbridge Armory Task Force
Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and City Council Member Fernando Cabrera jointly announced the members of the newly formed Kingsbridge Armory Task Force. The task force, which was…
Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: the Passing of Megan Charlop
“I join my Bronx family in mourning the untimely passing of Megan Charlop, who had been a friend to this office for many years. This is a devastating loss for…
Borough President Diaz Hails Victory in Fight over NYOFCO Sludge Fertilizer Plant
Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. praised the decision by New York City Department of Environmental Protection to cease the practice of shipping its sludge to be processed at…
Borough President Diaz Celebrates Garifuna-American Heritage Month 2010
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and the Garifuna Coalition USA, Inc. celebrated the proclamation of March 11 to April 12, 2010 as “Garifuna Heritage Month 2010,” in observance of…
Borough President Diaz Announces the Creation of a Kingsbridge Armory Task Force During his First “State Of The Borough”
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced the formation of a Kingsbridge Armory Task Force during his first State of the Borough Address, which took place today at the Evander…
Text of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.’s 2010 State of the Borough Address
STATE OF THE BOROUGH ADDRESS 2010 Ruben Diaz Jr., Bronx Borough President March 5, 2010 Download a .pdf copy of the speech. Jonas Bronck, our founder, first landed in the…
Testimony of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. to the Board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Proposed Service Reductions
The Borough President gives his testimony to the MTA Board in front of hundreds of Bronx residents. The Paradise Theater, Bronx, NY March 3, 2010 Good Afternoon. Although it is…
Bronx Borough President’s Office Launches New Website
Today, the office of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. unveiled its newly-redesigned website, bronxboropres.nyc.gov. The Borough President’s new website is designed to be user-friendly. It features a layout that…