GUSTAVO RIVERA FOR STATE SENATE SLAMS INFLUX OF REAL ESTATE, CHARTER SCHOOL PAC MONEY PEDDLING LIES ABOUT CAMPAIGN, CALLS ON MIGUELINA CAMILO, ELECTED

 

“ENOUGH—LYING FOR VOTES IS DISQUALIFYING:” GUSTAVO RIVERA FOR STATE SENATE SLAMS INFLUX OF REAL ESTATE, CHARTER SCHOOL PAC MONEY PEDDLING LIES ABOUT CAMPAIGN, CALLS ON MIGUELINA CAMILO, ELECTED OFFICIALS TO DENOUNCE ADS, REJECT OUTSIDE SPENDING

 David Guirgis, spokesperson for the re-election campaign of Sen. Gustavo Rivera, released the following statement after an influx of false, negative ads about the Senator—paid for by real estate developers, charter school interests, and other dark money PACS—ran in newspaper ads, mailers, and digital media:  

“For years, Sen. Gustavo Rivera has been a steadfast champion for working Bronxites—fighting against anti-Semitism and working to keep our schools open, our healthcare funded, and our housing affordable. And for years, the corporate interests profiting off our backs have put a target on his: After refusing to sell out the Bronx, they want him out, period. Now, we’re seeing the depths they’ll go to do it. 

"Over the last few weeks, as it became clear that the Senator has momentum leading into the election, corporate and lobbyist money has poured into this race to prop up his opponent. It’s clear their right-wing tactics will stop at nothing in the final weeks to the primary, as they spread false information about the Senator’s record and relationships to communities within the district, and attack him with ridiculous, baseless accusations and policies he doesn't support. Enough is enough: lying for votes is dangerous, desperate and disqualifying. Miguelina Camilo, the Bronx Democratic Party, and elected officials across the state should immediately denounce these right-wing tactics and reject the hundreds of thousands of dollars propping up these lies to her benefit. 

"Leading into August 23, Senator Gustavo Rivera has a record he can stand on and a wide coalition of long-standing support, from elected officials like Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez and labor unions like 1199SEIU to progressive organizations and community leaders like the Working Families Party, Jewish Vote and Planned Parenthood. Instead of relying on real estate and charter school money to spread lies, Ms. Camilo should simply stand on her own record. If she can’t, that says everything you need to know about who to vote for.”