WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
By New York City Councilman, Ruben Diaz Sr.
District 18 Bronx County, New York
You should know that the Annual Hispanic “Somos” Conference took place the weekend of March 10
in Albany New York. This year’s banquet was dedicated
to New York State’s Governor Andrew Cuomo in recognition of his
contribution to the Island of Puerto Rico after the destruction left by
Hurricane Maria.
It
is important for you to know that Somos is an annual, weekend
Conference conducted by the New York State Hispanic Assembly and Senate
Members. The Conference
is presided by Bronx Assemblyman the honorable Marcos Crespo, a Puerto
Rican representing the 85th Assembly District in Bronx County. Assemblyman Crespo is also the President of the Bronx Democratic Party.
Every
year “Somos” Banquet is dedicated to a person selected by the “Somos”
committee. The person selected is always a Democrat (Never a Republican). The person selected is the one who the committee feels is deserving of
their support and recognition. Why is this important? It’s important
because the “Somos” recognition can be highly beneficial to that person
especially during an election year. For
example Governor Cuomo might be facing a primary challenger by the
actor and celebrity Ms. Cynthia Nixon, best known for her role as
Miranda Hobbs in the popular t.v. show “Sex and the City.”
Rumor
has it that it is New York City’s Mayor Bill DeBlasio who is behind Ms.
Nixon’s candidacy and gubernatorial challenge in the upcoming
Democratic Primaries
in New York State.
Mayor
DeBlasio and Gov. Cuomo have been at odds, and critical of each other
for some time now. This challenge to Governor Cuomo is an effort to
show New York
who is the biggest political “Colossus” without taking into
consideration that it is the residents of the City of New York,
especially the MTA riders, and the NYCHA residents that have been caught
up, victimized in their cross-fire.
And
now Assemblyman Marcos Crespo and the New York State “Somos” Conference
have entered into the ring practically sending a message to Mayor DeBlasio,
Cynthia Nixon and Company that Governor Andrew Cuomo is their “Man of
the Year”. Because I am no longer a State Senator, I did not attend
the conference
or the banquet.
Although,
the Governor and I don’t exactly see eye to eye on many issues but as a
Puerto Rican I agree on this specific issue with the members of
“Somos”. I recognize that Gov. Cuomo has gone beyond his call of duty to aid the
island of Puerto Rico on this matter.
Gov.
Cuomo provided a gigantic and excellent service for my brothers and
sister in Puerto Rico. This is not an endorsement it is a fact that
we the people
of Puerto Rico recognize and appreciate.
This is Councilman Rev. Ruben Diaz and this is what you should know.
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