BP DIAZ TO MAYOR DE BLASIO: BACK OFF NYCHA LAWSUIT
In a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has thrown his support behind recent litigation filed on behalf of public housing tenants in New…
Archived press releases and statement from past years.
STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: FEMA/Puerto Rico
“I am happy to learn that FEMA has reversed their previous decision and will extend Temporary Shelter Assistance for Puerto Rican families who have been forced to relocate to New…
BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ HOSTS GUN VIOLENCE TOWN HALL
On Tuesday, April 17, 2018, Bronx Borough President hosted the “Enough is Enough!”/“¡Ni Una Muerte Más!” Town Hall event, inviting students from across to borough to listen to their concerns…
STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: Island-wide Blackout in Puerto Rico
“Today’s island-wide blackout on Puerto Rico shows that not nearly enough is being done to support and rebuild the island. With hurricane season approaching, we need to work expeditiously to…
BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ CO-HOSTED ‘HOMELESS AWARENESS ROUNDTABLE’
On Monday, April 16, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Steven Banks, Commissioner of the New York City Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services, co-hosted a “Homeless Awareness…
As City Budget Talks Intensify, Largest Ever Coalition of Advocates Rallies for Fair Fares with Council Speaker Corey Johnson and Elected Officials
As budget talks advance, the Riders Alliance and Community Service Society announced an expanded base of support, including 53 elected officials and 68 anti-poverty, transit, labor, homeless, civil rights and…
MAYOR’S OFFICE OF MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES NEW LATIN MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION
Commission members will advise on strategic direction to position New York City as a global capital for the Latinx media and entertainment industry NEW YORK – Mayor Bill de Blasio…
STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: Shola Olatoye’s resignation at NYCHA
“Shola Olatoye’s time at the New York City Housing Authority was fraught with controversy. During her tenure, NYCHA further eroded the trust of the more than 400,000 New Yorkers who…
BP DIAZ HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL BRONX GOSPEL CONCERT
On Saturday, April 7, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the second annual “Generation Fest…Bridging the Gap through Music” Bronx Gospel Concert at the Dreiser Loop Community Center…
BP Diaz Hosts Bronx Tech Summit
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the second Bronx Tech Summit on Friday, April 28, 2017, at the Metropolitan College of New York campus in The Hub. The event…