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Do They Serve Sushi in Prison?
On Tuesday State Senator Pedro Espada, Jr. and his son were indicted on federal charges of embezzlement:
The elder Espada and Pedro G. Espada are accused of stealing more than $550,000 from Soundview Medical Center coffers to pay for expensive dinners, Broadway tickets and a downpayment on a Bentley.
Looks like MYD’s protest in front of Espada’s REAL home in Westchester this past summer was quite prophetic!
If convicted, Espada could spend up to 55 years… Read More
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So it’s Espada v. Rivera
Desiree Pilgrim-Hunter has ended her campaign against scandal-ridden Pedro Espada, clearing the field for former Gillibrand aide Gustavo Rivera.
From Bronx News Network:
Money, or lack of it, was the main reason she decided to end her bid, [Pilgrim-Hunter] said. Despite several fundraisers in supporters’ homes, she had raised only $30,000, while Espada already has more than $300,000 on hand.
Liz Benjamin weighs in:
For the record, [Bill] Samuels [of New Roosevelt Initiative PAC] called on Pilgrim-Hunter to
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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Village Voice Coverage of Anniversary Party
From the Village Voice blog: “Pedro Espada Gets Sushi Surprise From Manhattan Young Democrats“:
“We are Democrats, but we do not believe that just because someone has a ‘D’ next to their name they deserve our unwavering support!” yelled Harris, her voice booming down the quiet Beechwood Drive where Espada resides in a picturesque two-story dwelling that stands in contrast to the brick apartment buildings dotting his 33rd District. (Though Espada claims he lives in a Bronx cooperative, which
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State Senate Coup Anniversary Party Video and Photos
This weekend’s protest at Pedro’s house was a great success.
Here is our video from the event:
And our photos:
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State Senate Coup Anniversary Party on CBS
Our State Senate Coup Anniversary Party on CBS News (full press release after the jump, and we’ll be posting photos and video later):
Also check out Heather’s awesome quote on the coverage at LoHud.com:
Heather James of the Manhattan Young Democrats said the protest was meant to bring attention to corruption in Albany.
“We have a few people who need to go and we think Espada is one of them,” she said. “This is to commemorate the coup when
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