Bronx Assemblyman Michael Benjamin is coming to the defense of Pedro Espada Jr?

While scrolling the Internet for news on the Bronx political scene, we were surprised to find this interview, where Assemblyman Michael Benjamin comes to the defense of Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada. It was refreshing to find a siting elected official speaking common sense on such a  volatile topic. Then we remembered that Benjamin is not running for re-election and although in the past he had been critical of the Senate Majority Leader he is now free to speak his mind.As we have previously posted on these pages if Espada has committed a crime he should...

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Comptrollers To Unite For Adriano Espaillat

BY KATHLEEN LUCADAMO in NY Daily News JULY 7, 2010 5:38 PMIn a rare joint endorsement, Comptrollers Thomas DiNapoli (state) and John Liu (city) will endorse Democratic state Assemblyman Adriano Espaillat for state Senate tomorrow at City Hall, according to Espaillat’s camp.Espaillat - who backed Liu for comptroller and campaigned with him on Election Day 2009 - is running to replace state Sen. Eric Schneiderman in Manhattan’s 31st District.“I am very honored to receive the support of two incredible public servants in Comptrollers DiNapoli and Liu,” Espaillat said in a statement.  READ ENTIRE ARTICLE at DAILY N...

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