Heastie and the Holdouts
By Azi Paybarah
Here’s a picture from Carl Heastie’s holiday party yesterday, the first he’s hosted since becoming the Bronx Democratic County Leader earlier this year.
Before the party, Heastie had lunch with two of the Democratic state senators who are refusing to support a fellow Democrat, Malcolm Smith, for Senate majority leader.
Ruben Diaz Sr. and Pedro Espada met Heastie at Jimmy’s Restaurant, on White Plains Road, which, Diaz pointed out to me, is in his district.
Diaz didn’t provide details of the conversation. And Heastie, via text message, only said, “I had lunch with 2 members of our senate delegation for the new year.”
Diaz said he attended the party that evening, and despite some high-profile criticism from some pro-Smith groups, he’s actually gotten encouragement to keep withholding his support of Smith. “Everybody was happy to see me. I’m part of the Democratic Party,” said Diaz.
A message left on Espada’s cell phone was not immediately returned.
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A New Year, A New Beginning.
I was very happy to see new and familiar faces at the County holiday party. It is a new year and a new beginning.
I call on all Bronx democrats to take this opportunity to roll up our sleeves and work hard for the people we serve.
The Bronx has the highest rates of asthma in the country.
The Bronx also has high rates of diabetes, obesity, and HIV/AIDS.
The Bronx is the poorest county in the state.
We have to work together to save our borough. Have a happy and healthy new year.
Sincerely,
Kenny Agosto (D)The Bronx
District Leader, 80th Assembly District
A New Year, A New Beginning.
I was very happy to see new and familiar faces at the County holiday party. It is a new year and a new beginning.
I call on all Bronx democrats to take this opportunity to roll up our sleeves and work hard for the people we serve.
The Bronx has the highest rates of asthma in the country.
The Bronx also has high rates of diabetes, obesity, and HIV/AIDS.
The Bronx is the poorest county in the state.
We have to work together to save our borough. Have a happy and healthy new year.
Sincerely,
Kenny Agosto (D)The Bronx
District Leader, 80th Assembly District
A New Year, A New Beginning.
I was very happy to see new and familiar faces at the County holiday party. It is a new year and a new beginning.
I call on all Bronx democrats to take this opportunity to roll up our sleeves and work hard for the people we serve.
The Bronx has the highest rates of asthma in the country.
The Bronx also has high rates of diabetes, obesity, and HIV/AIDS.
The Bronx is the poorest county in the state.
We have to work together to save our borough. Have a happy and healthy new year.
Sincerely,
Kenny Agosto (D)The Bronx
District Leader, 80th Assembly District
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