Down to just three amigos in the State Senate, Senator Ruben Diaz Sr. came to the Church of the Mediator (located on W.231 Street) in Kingsbridge to endorse fellow State Senator Pedro Espada Jr. for re-election.
Bishop Rodriguez, Reverend Galentine, Reverend Hamilton, and Reverend Miller church leaders from all over the Bronx stood with hands up (see photo below) in support for Senator Pedro Espada to be victorious in his upcoming election.
Senator Diaz said that no senior center in the 33rd district was closed thanks to Senator Espada and himself, and that the community can not allow Senator Espada to be defeated. Being a Reverend himself, Diaz brought several religious leaders from the Bronx to show their support for Senator Espada.
Reverend Hamilton said "Despite the media attempt to disgrace Senator Espada and Senator Diaz, he has supported them in the past and will continue to support them now even more".
Reverend Galentine Said "Senator Espada's track record speaks for itself, and he is a man of honor and ethics".
Bishop Rodriguez said " We will stand behind and with Senator Espada 100 Percent".
Senator Espada thanked all who came to support him, and said "It is special to get the support of Senator Diaz". he added that outsiders from the district are trying to influence the election by supporting his opponents in the 33rd State Senate race. Espada spoke of his rent freeze bill, finding jobs at the now closed Stella Doro plant, redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory. When we asked if Senator Espada if he would appeal the ruling of Bronx Supreme Court Judge Sewald keeping J. Gustavo Rivera on the ballot, Senator Espada said no he would not, and when asked about debates he said that he will debate his opponents on the street corner and on television.
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