The 8th Annual Committee of 100 Democrats Free Community drew over 1,000 people. There was a constant flow of people as the food and entertainment changed during the day, This year the event was held on East 205th Street around the corner from the Committee of 100 Democrats headquarters. This was also a special day for Committee of 100 Democrats Chairman Richardo "Ricky" Martinez (who is running for the 78th A.D. seat) as he heard over and over again people giving him their support in the upcoming September 13th Democratic Primary..
Congressman Eliot Engel was stuck in Washington so Senior Aid Joe O'Brien accepted the award for a distinguished record of Public Service from the Committee of 100 Democrats for the congressman. Congressman Engel through redistricting will no longer serve this area of Bedford Park. Mr. Fernando Tirado Community Board #7 District Manager accepted the Committee of 100 Democrats Community Service award for his outstanding community work as District Manager of CB7. Tirado was chosen as the District Manager a few years ago when longtime District Manager Rita Kessler retired. Senator Jeff Klein an old friend of the Committee of 100 Democrats stopped by to say a few words before leaving for another event. Mr. Mark Gjonaj candidate for the 80th A.D. seat stopped in with a few dancers in traditional Albanian dress. Gjonaj and Martinez spoke of the struggle that they are having trying to run as independents against a well entrenched veteran political family (father and daughter), but that stories of improprieties are now coming out in the newspapers against their opponents the Riveras. 33rd State Senate candidate Manny Taveras who also has teamed with Mr. Martinez is running against another Rivera in office, brought along the Ruben Diaz truck that was loaned to him by Senator Diaz one of his supporters...Even the local 52nd Precinct Explorers jogged by as you will see in one of the photos below
Left - Richardo "Ricky" Martinez standing in front of one of the bands with two members of his assembly campaign.
Right - another band performs later at a different spot.
Left - Chairman Martinez with Community Board 7 District Manager Fernando Tirado and his award.
Right - Senator Klein an old friend of the Committee of 100 Democrats with Chairman Ricardo "Ricky" Martinez
Left - Dancers in traditional Albanian dress, and only part of the crowd in the background.
Right - Another view of the crowd.
Left - The explorers from the 52nd Precinct passed by on their way.
Right - You can see that as it got dark there was still a large crowd, as Mr. Martinez takes in a dance.
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