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Pedro’s Fake Home

Email Emmy at vp [at] goMYD [dot] com if you want to help us defeat Pedro Espada Jr! We still have some t-shirts left…

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Three Reasons Why Espada Has To Go – And What You Can Do About It

Reason #1: He’s accused by state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo of siphoning $14million from his Bronx-based Soundview health clinics. Reason #2: A high-end Manhattan tailor is suing Espada for walking out on a $7,200 tab for six custom suits. And this just out, Reason #3: The Bronx Democrat still owes the state Board of Elections $10,310 for failing to turn over timely financial disclosure forms, board spokesman John Conklin told the Daily News on Tuesday. Agreed: “It’s a disgrace,” said Blair Horner of the New York Public Interest Research Group. “After repeated promises to do otherwise, the majority leader is still in violation of the state election law.” Want to help us oust Pedro Espada Jr? We’re canvassing this weekend … More >>

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Espada Confirms Our Worst Impressions of Him…Again

With crucial legislation (like the Revenue Bill that Republicans hate) waiting for a vote, Espada decides to take the day off depriving Democrats of their majority. You can’t make this stuff up, it’s too stupid. Here’s what the man said: “I cannot participate in a legislative process that still has not addressed basic and important needs of our most vulnerable citizens. Working in the district today and tending to the needs of my constituents will be far more productive.” Check it out the full article here.

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Espada: You Are Ridic!

Remember how grassroots groups in the Bronx invited us up to the Bronx to Espada’s so-called town hall yesterday, which was only open to “registered participants”? Well, he cancelled the thing and then issued this absolutely ridiculous statement to the press. I couldn’t help but chime in with my analysis, bear with me. Joint Statement from State Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada, Jr. (D-Bronx) and Reverend Diego Delgado, Pastor of the Church of the Mediator” For the safety of the congregation and community residents who signed up to ask questions about job creation and economic development, affordable housing and rent relief for tenants, education, senior services and a number of other issues important to poor and working families in the 33rd … More >>

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Anti-Espada Action on Thursday!

Some of our grassroots allies in the Bronx are hosting an anti-Espada event on Thursday to protest against “another one of his phony, invitation-only, town hall meetings”. The event is scheduled for Thurs, July 22nd, from 6:30-8:30pm and will be up in the Bronx — contact Netta Bertucci at antonietta [at] potsbronx [dot] org for more info!

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More Photos From State Senate Coup Anniversary Party

Courtesy of MYD member Juan Carlos Pineiro Escoriaza, great photos from Saturday’s event:

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