Jamaal Bailey Announces for 36th State Senate Seat

   With many Bronx elected officials and community leaders 83rd A.D. Male District Leader Jamaal Bailey in front of the Butler Memorial Church announced his intention to run for the 36th State Senate District. The 36th State Senate District currently is held by State Senator Ruth Hassel-Thompson who unsuccessfully ran for mayor of the city of Mount Vernon last year. However Senator Hassel-Thompson has been tapped by Governor Andrew Cuomo to join his administration as of July of this year. 

    Joining Mr. Bailey as you will see in the photos below were a wide range of Bronx elected officials from Mr. Bailey's current boss Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, to the Bronx Democratic County Leader Assemblyman Marcos Crespo. Also on hand were Bronx Democratic County Committee Chair Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, Bronx Democratic County Democratic County Committee Treasurer Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, so one would have to think that since this is going to be an open seat in the Democratic primary that 83rd A.D. Male District Leader Jamaal Bailey has the inside track for the Bronx Democratic County organization endorsement. City Council members Vanessa Gibson, Andy King, Andrew Cohen, and Fernando Cabrera joined the many people who came out to hear the announcement by Mr. Bailey that he is running for the 36th State Senate District.  

Above - Bronx Democratic County Leader Assemblyman Marcos Crespo speaks about the experience of Jamaal Bailey. 

Below - Bronx Democratic County Committee Chair Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz who represents a part of the 36th State Senate District tells of the need for a person like Mr. Jamaal Bailey in elected office. 

Above - Bronx Democratic County Committee Treasurer Assemblyman Michael Benedetto who represents Coop-City which is a part of the 36th State Senate District also stresses why Mr. Jamaal Bailey is needed tio represent the 36th State Senate District.

Below - Councilman Andy Cohen who also represents a part of the 36th State Senate District continues with the reasons why Mr. Jamaal Bailey should be the next 36th State Senator. Also notice that Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie is on the left in all photos looking like a proud father as his son  on the left who is finally getting his big chance in life.