If one photo told the story of last night's Bronx Democratic County Dinner it might be the photo above. There was a love fest between the elected officials with both Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio in attendance, but not at the same time. The jam packed dinner had just about every Bronx elected official, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Eric Schniderman, Mayor Bill deBlasio, City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Letitia James, Manhattan Democratic County Leader (and future Congressman Keith Wright, and many others for the largest turn out for a Bronx Democratic County Dinner.
Why did everyone come you may ask, and the answer according to Bronx Democratic County Leader Marcos Crespo was that they came to honor Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. There were four other honorees Mr. Tonio Burgos (President of Tony Burgos and Associates), Aleksander Nilaj (President Albanian American Open Hand Association), Mr. Mike Prohaska (Business Manager of Local 79), and Ms. Maria Rios (President of Classico Building Maintenance Inc.).
While It was reported that Governor Cuomo took a few swipes at Mayor de Blasio last night, Mayor de Blasio heaped praise on the Bronx Democratic County Leader Assemblyman Crespo, thanking Crespo for much that had been accomplished for the city, and it may just have been the good feelings by everyone that seemed to dominate the dinner. All political corners of success were covered. The new Assembly Speaker (a local Bronx Assemblyman), Labor, a successful MBWE employer, a political consultant, and the new face of immigration to the Bronx, the 'New Bronx'. The photos below will tell the rest of the story. Please excuse the poor lighting that makes the photos appear dark.
Above - Bronx Democratic County leader Crespo with Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul,
Below - They are soon joined by State Senator (and IDC Leader) Jeff Klein, and State Senator Ruben Diaz Sr. 
Above - The National Anthem is being sung, with Bronx Democratic County Executive Director Anthony Perez and and another key part of the BDDC organization standing next to him.
Below - Governor Andrew Cuomo poses with Senator Ruben Diaz Sr., and one of the senators constituents.
Above - Governor Cuomo speaks of the many accomplishments of his administration as he praises Bronx County Leader Crespo and Assembly Speaker Heastie.
Below- Shortly after Governor Cuomo finished Mayor Bill de Blasio showed up. Here County Leader Crespo acknowledges the mayor.
Mayor Bill de Blasio also heaped praise on County Leader Crespo and Assembly Speaker Heastie, saying that they helped move his agenda in Albany.
