Bronx Dominican Day Parade 2021

 

The weather was nice, but not too hot for a last minute Bronx Dominican Day parade. It was said before the parade that there are one million Dominicans living in New York City, and that their political power is growing. Several City Council members around the city, and Congressman Adriano Espaillat the first Dominican Congress member. 

Congressman Espaillat was on the stage with the latest Dominican presumed elected official 14th City Councilwoman Perrina Sanchez. Bronx Democratic Party Leader State Senator Jamaal Bailey, Outgoing Dominican Manhattan City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, Several Dominican Day Parade Grand Marshals, and Democratic candidate, and presumed next Mayor of New York City Eric Adams spoke. 

When Mayor de Blasio arrived the Bronx Dominican Day Parade began. There was no parade last year due to COVID -19, and this year there was an abbreviated parade of only a few blocks. That however did not keep people from marching, and others on either side of a closed off middle section of the Grand Concourse. 

It was a joyous winner of the 14th City Council Democratic Primary, and Presumed next Councilwoman Perrina Sanchez.

Bronx Democratic Party Leader State Senator Jamaal Bailey was all smiles, and he even said most of his speech in Spanish, with only one mistake. 

Outgoing Dominican Manhattan City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez spoke, and introduced the presumed next Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams.

Presumed Mayor Democrat Eric Adams thanked the Dominican community for supporting and voting for him.

Presumed Mayor Eric Adams with several Dominican Day Parade Princesses, and Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, and Mr. Bronx Lenny Caro.

Mayor Bill de Blasio arrived, and it was time to start the 2021 Dominican Day Parade.

The marchers set up to march behind a giant Dominican flag.

A smiling Mayor de Blasio marches with the other elected officials and Grand Marshals.

Mayor de Blasio holds his Dominican flag high, as he marches next to Councilman Oswald Feliz.