Bronx BP Ruben Diaz Jr. Addresses
New NYPD Officers
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. was joined by Assistant Chief Larry Nikunen, commander of Patrol Borough Bronx, to speak to 186 new police officers at Fordham University's Keating Hall.
The 186 new officers will serve in the borough's 12 NYPD precincts.
"With 1,123 new officers sworn into duty throughout the City of New York, and 186 here in The Bronx, I am very excited to welcome you all to our borough and to share with you what our great borough has to offer," said Borough President Diaz. "The Bronx has seen a growth in many areas, economically with more than 15,000 new jobs created, and housing with more than 20,000 new units. Even more important to you, the borough has had record lows in crime thanks to the dedication of the NYPD and the partnerships with the community."
Bronx BP Urges Borough Residents to
Apply to Their Local Community Boards
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is inviting Bronx residents to make a difference in their community by joining their local Community Board. The Office of The Bronx Borough President will be accepting applications for all 12 Community Boards from city residents who reside, work or have professional or other significant interests in The Bronx.
"Participation on local Community Boards can provide Bronx residents with a forum to share with their community their expertise and talents," stated Borough President Diaz. "There are great things happening in The Bronx that involve the participation of community boards. It is important that community residents participate in the decisions that are building and revitalizing our borough, and our community boards are a great place to do so," said Borough President Diaz.
In addition, Borough President Diaz is encouraging young people ages 16 and 17 to apply for community board membership. Last year, the borough president appointed five young people to the community boards, and is working to insure that there is a least one youth member per community board.
"I believe that the earlier young people become engaged in community affairs and interact with government officials and agencies, the better they will understand government and become active leaders in their communities. It is important to hear the voices of our youth when planning for our neighborhoods." said Borough President Diaz.
Applications are available at the Borough President's Community Board office at (718) 590-3914 or at your local community board office. Interested applicants may also get the application on line at bronxboropres.nyc.gov.
The deadline for submission of applications for the next round of appointments is February 5, 2016.
Borough President Diaz Statement on President
Barack Obama's Executive Order on Guns
"Considering the divide that exists in Congress, it took great leadership and courage on the part of President Barack Obama to make this executive decision. I hope this is a first step in spurring Congress into action to work on a comprehensive gun bill that helps prevent the violence seen in our cities every single day, as well as massacres like the one that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School and, more recently, the attack in San Bernardino, California.
"Strengthening background checks for purchasing guns and tightening the loopholes that exempt gun shows from background checks are two common sense approaches that can prevent people, such as those with a criminal past or those who have mental illnesses who should be denied access to such deadly weapons, from committing yet another mass murder that leaves us numb yet again.
"I want to thank President Obama for this bold step. Congress must follow his lead," said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.
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