Tuesday, March 15, 2016

SENATOR KLEIN CELEBRATES ST. PATRICK’S DAY



Klein Donates Thousands of Shamrock Cookies to Parade Marchers In Honor of St. Patrick’s Day

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BRONX, NY - State Senator Jeff Klein, together with Councilman James Vacca joined the 2016 Grand Marshals Noreen and David Kilkenny, and Honored Clergy Member Reverend Christopher J. Devron, S.J. for the 18th Annual Throggs Neck St. Patrick’s  Day Parade in The Bronx this past Sunday. The day began with mass at St. Benedict’s Church and was followed by the community’s annual St. Patrick’s Day breakfast. The parade kicked off at the corner of East Tremont and Lafayette Avenues at noon. During the parade, Senator Klein handed out nearly 3,000 shamrock cookies to marchers and parade revelers.

Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj - Bronx Day in Albany






4th Annual Bronx Day In Albany!
Solidify your place as one of the BEST OF THE BRONX at the Bronx Day in Albany event! Network with other businesses, legislators, and major New York State Associations! Promote your products or services while showcasing your Bronx Pride to potential clients and strategic partners. 
  • Over 100 businesses will participate
  • Hundreds of Bronx residents expected to attend
  • A plethora of Bronx based food to sample & products to buy
  • Information distributed by several health, law & finance industries

SAVE THE DATE
Thursday, MAY 24th, 2016
For more information, please contact 

Nathalia Fernandez at (718)409-0109
or
 Lilyanna Pekic at (718)655-5000


Monday, March 14, 2016

Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj's Events for the Month of March


  The month of March is our nation's platform to observe historic achievements in women's history. As we celebrate the success of our nation's women, we must also understand their journey and their unwavering sacrifice for equality. Join us, as we commemorate and honor those who have paved the way for all women to succeed.

Please join us in celebrating Women's History Month
at our annual  

Women of Distinction Breakfast
Saturday, March 12th, 2016
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Pelham Bay Diner
1920 East Gun Hill Road
Bronx, N.Y. 10469

Also happening in March 2016

 Health and Wellness Fair
Friday, March 18th, 2016
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
J.H.S. 80
149 East Mosholu Parkway
Bronx, NY 10467
Metro Card Van to the 80th AD
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
In front of 80th District Office 

1126 Pelham Parkway South 
Bronx, NY 10461
and 
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm 
In front of ZNS Reality Corp. 
3039 Bainbridge Ave, Bronx, NY 10467
(at the corner of E. 204th Street)

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. - Irish Heritage Month Celebration



Bronx Borough President
Ruben Diaz Jr.
Invites you to His Annual
Irish Heritage Month Celebration
The Rambling House
4292 Katonah Ave
Bronx, New York
     Wednesday, March 16, 2016 
    12 noon until 3pm
Mistress of Ceremonies
PIX 11 News
Mary Murphy
Reporter 
        

Seating is Limited. RSVP is Required

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman - Partnering With The City To Build More Affordable Housing

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Cracking Down On Bad Guys, Using Resources For Good

The Attorney General stood with Bill de Blasio to announce that $10 million will be used to build new affordable housing units in New York City. The money comes from the office’s investigations into bad landlords who skirted tax laws, violated tenant rights and failed to provide rent stabilized leases.
As the Attorney General said: catching bad guys is good, but solving problems to help good people is better. 
  
Rally

Ensuring Equal Educational Access For Immigrant Children

The Attorney General penned an op-ed in Education Week about how the promise of equal access to education is being broken for many immigrant children, and the measures his office has taken to ensure equal access to a quality education for all students. Read the full op-ed here.

No Tolerance For Discriminatory Advertisements 

After a local healthcare staffing agency placed an advertisement in a local paper requesting a female “laid back nurse, no Haitians,” the Attorney General launched an investigation to determine whether discriminatory hiring practices were in place at the company. This week, the Attorney General reached an agreement with Interim HealthCare resolving the investigation, which includes a $100,000 penalty and further reforms. 
  


Marking National Consumer Protection Week

This week was National Consumer Protection Week, and the Attorney General offered a series of tips to keep New Yorkers safe from fraudsters. Learn about the most common consumer frauds and recent phone scams reported to the office. If you receive a call like this from a government agency warning you about an arrest, report it to the Attorney General’s office—it’s a scam!

Another Victory In The Fight Against Designer Drugs

The online designer drug company “Surrealistic Sensations,” can no longer sell designer drugs after the Attorney General won a permanent injunction in court. The decision follows an initial lawsuit against Surrealistic Sensations and a separate head shop back in October, and continues the Attorney General’s success in removing illegal and dangerous designer drugs from stores across New York. 
Have a question, comment, or complaint? Click here. You can also learn more about the various initiatives of the Attorney General's office by visiting our website atag.ny.gov

Saturday, March 12, 2016

100 PERCENT SATURDAY MARCH 12, 2016


100 PERCENT
By Robert Press

78th Assembly Race

   Before I get into the 78th A.D. race, it seems that there is equal drama in the race to succeed Charlie Rangel as in the Republican Presidential Primary. There is a little man whom we shall call Mr. Rube who is on the payroll of a congressional candidate in much the same spot at Florida Senator Rubio. Mr. Rube is attacking both front runners in this congressional race, but then again he is getting paid for it. I wonder if the candidate paying Mr. Rube has spoken to another candidate in this congressional race who paid Mr. Rube in a past congressional race? 
   On to the 78th Assembly Race and this little man comers up again. It seems that people have told me that this little man can dish it out on facebook, but dare come back to him and reply to one of his rants he will delete your reply as if it was never written. This man is of course Anthony Rivieccio who is currently no longer the top dog with Assemblyman Jose Rivera now that Rivera has other people he can trust. 
   Mr. Michael Benjamin of the Bronx Chronicle reported that Mr. Rivieccio was a candidate for the 36th State Senate District to which Mr. Rivieccio will not confirm or deny. That was what one of my facebook call outs to Mr. Rivieccio was, and my reply on his post was deleted. Well Mr. Rivieccio people know you to well, and while you may block me from your facebook page you can not block me from this blog and my facebook page. 
   Anthony Rivieccio is now trying to get back into favor with Assemblyman Rivera, and has put on his facebook page that Mr. Ricky Martinez is going to run for the 78th assembly seat when in fact that is false. Being the Vice-Chair of the Committee of 100 Democrats, I can say that The Committee of 100 Democrats and Mr. Ricky Martinez will be supporting Ms. Ischia Bravo for the 78th Assembly seat against a person who has had a long career in politics, which many have said has been to long and he should retire. Over the course of the primary election Ms. Bravo will show the voters of the 78th A.D. why she is the best candidate, and why she cares for the district that the current assembly member has taken the voters for granted. I also expect to see the tricks and chicanery that goes on against those who challenge incumbents, and it would do the Bronx Democratic County organization best not to endorse a candidate in the 78th A.D. then to say we are endorsing all incumbents no matter who they are or how out of touch with their constituents they are. 
    I fully expect to see on his facebook page rants about me from Mr. Rivieccio, and Assemblyman Rivera the more Mr. Rivieccio does it the harder I will help Ms. Bravo defeat you. I know that you will not appear at debates as it runs in the Rivera family (sorry Joel), and I will expose any phoney forum that Mr. Rivieccio tries to arrange as some have said he tried in the past 11th City Council race. My advice to you Jose is listen to what you said in the last election about Mr. Anthony Rivieccio, or I might just have to print it. Go ahead Anthony ask him what he said about you, if he remembers I certainly do.
    Check this blog archive on the left for events that took place this past week and check out the many photos. I am sorry I had to waste this column on someone who is not worth it.
    If you have any political information that you want to share or have checked out, any comments about this column or would like to have an event listed or covered in this column or on this blog, you can e-mail us at 100percentbronxnews@gmail.com or call 718-644-4199 Mr. Robert Press.   

SENATOR JEFF KLEIN HOSTS 21ST ANNUAL BUNNY BREAKFAST



  State Senator Jeff Klein hosted his 21st Annual Bunny Breakfast this morning at the Villa Barone Manor in the Throggs Neck section of his Senate District.  Hundreds of Bronx children and families enjoyed a free continental breakfast, fun-filled magic show, build-a-bunny workshop, face painting, and children’s music.  The Easter Bunny made a special appearance and children had the opportunity to take photos with the Easter Bunny.  



Above - The Easter Bunny stopped in to take photos with the children.
Below - With it being so popular there were two face painters this year.  




Above and Below - Gabby Funtime the Magician goes through his magic act with some assistance from the children. Do you think the girl in the photo below knows what is going to happen?




Above - Senator Klein is holding Magician Gabby Funtime's live bunny rabbit, as Juan Tavarez from sponsor Health First is also in the photo.
Below - In this photo Senator Klein has given Magician Gabby Funtime his bunny rabbit back, and is joined by some of the happy children.







6th “Abrazo Garifuna in New York”



  Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz, in conjunction with  New York State Assemblymen Marcos Crespo, Luis Sepulveda, Michael Blake and newly elected City Council Member Rafael Salamanca, celebrated the 6th  “Abrazo Garifuna in New York.” held Friday night at Maestro's Caterers. Over 500 people attended this standing room only event, and the photos below will tell the rest of the story.


Above - There were photo ops with the elected officials before the event.
Below - Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. was on hand and almost everyone wanted to greet him, or have their photo taken with him.




Above - BP Diaz opened the event as the five Honorees came into the room with an elected official.
Below - Honoree Yasmin Ramos enters with Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda.




Above and Below - After showing off some dance moves Honoree Mirta Reyes and Assemblyman Michael Blake come to the front of the room.





Above - Honoree Barbara Neil Lopez enters with New City Councilman Rafael Salamanca.
Below - Honoree Sulma Arzu-Brown enters with Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda who stood in for his semi-twin brother Assemblyman Marcos Crespo who arrived afterwards. 




Above and Below - No it is not the same photo, but Mr. Felix Gamboa was the hit of the night when he sang the International Garifuna Anthem. 




Above - The five Honorees, Barbara Neil-Lopez, Mirta J. Reyes, Yasmin Ramos, Candido Nunez, and Sulma Arzu-Brown. 
Below - I was able to take my place as one of the members of 'TEAM DIAZ'  as I stood in for Assemblyman Marcos Crespo.