In two separate events at very much the same time Bronx Democratic County Leader Marcos Crespo brought out his choice to fill the current vacancy of the 87th Assembly District Nurse Karines Reyes. At the same time in another part of the 87th Assembly District former Master Sergeant, Community Activist , and Community Planner John Perez announced his candidacy for the vacant 87th assembly seat.
I could not be at two places at once, and attended the public announcement of Nurse Reyes for the 87th A.D. Back in February at a Bronx Democratic County event County Leader Marcos Crespo told the Bronx Democratic Party loyalist that Karines Reyes was his choice to take over the 87th Assembly District from soon to be former Assemblyman and future State Senator Luis Sepulveda. There was talk of Sepulveda's son taking over his father's seat, but Bronx Democratic County Leader Crespo was selling the seat to the New York State Nurses union.
Shortly after arriving Democratic County Leader Crespo came towards this veteran Jewish reporter working for a Muslim Parkchester Newspaper telling him what to write, and then used a profanity that can not be printed here. Things seemed to go downhill from there for Crespo, as he said that after the special election which propelled then Assemblyman Sepulveda to the State Senate, saying that it was in late April after a screening process that he chose Nurse Reyes who came to him as the best candidate. As he introduced Nurse Reyes all Crespo could say was Karines Reyes has lived in the area for about twenty years, that Karines Reyes is an oncology nurse at Montifore Hospital, and a loyal member to her union the State Nurses Union.
Crespo also said that he was not going to let anyone parachute into the district, a direct insult aimed at Nurse Reyes's opponent Sergeant John Perez an eighteen year highly decorated wounded in battle veteran. That comment was also an insult to each and every person who is or has served in the armed forces including Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr's son who is now in basic training.
It appears that the current 87th Assembly Female State Committeewoman Ms. Barbara Brown has told the Bronx Democratic organization that she does not want to run on their petition, and is running on the petition of John Perez in the 87th assembly district. State Committeewoman Barbara Brown told me last night that after a meeting with Councilman Ruben Diaz Sr., he told her that both she and John Perez will be the winners in the 87th assembly district.
Above - Current Female District Leader Julia Rodriguez is given a slip of paper from the new Bronx Democratic County political director on what to say.
Below - A photo of Nurse Reyes (center) as she waits to speak.
Above - Ms. Jill Furillo the head of the New York State Nurses Union talks about what Nurse Reyes's Platform will be. I later interviewed Ms. Furillo who told me among the many things we spoke about, the condition of Montefiore Hospital where Nurse Reyes works. That interview and the only reason Nurse Reyes is running will be published in another article.
Below - Nurse Reyes finally was able to speak.
Above - Nurse Reyes at a Bangladesh event improperly dressed in hospital scrubs.
Below - Sergeant Perez in his Dress Uniform at a different Bangladesh event. .
Above - Sergeant John Perez with New York State candidate for Governor Cynthia Nixon.
Below - Sergeant John Perez with 34th Senate District State Senate candidate Alessandra Biaggi.
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