Protest Senator Pedro Espada's
Betrayal of Bronx Residents
Friday, June 12, at 11:30 a.m.
400 E. Fordham Road
Betrayal of Bronx Residents
Friday, June 12, at 11:30 a.m.
400 E. Fordham Road
In front of Senator Espada's empty "District Office"
By joining with the Senate Republicans, Espada ensures the defeat of an important bill that would have protected tenants and affordable housing in New York!
Bronx tenants are likely to face serious challenges finding stable, safe, and affordable housing. Recently, Bronx tenants and their allies had been hopeful that a Democratic controlled State Senate would pass important legislation that would help protect tenants and preserve affordable apartments. This legislation would have been especially important in Senator Espada's district, which has 77,000 rent-regulated apartments, the majority of which are occupied by Latino and working class families.
In handing the State Senate over to Republican Leadership, Pedro Espada has directly halted legislation, which would have protected all 77,000 of those rent regulated apartments in his district, and all over New York City.
Tenants and other constituents of Senator Espada's district are also angry by the disregard that their Senator has shown them by failing to open an office in his district where he can offer services to the constituents he claims to represent. This is particularly offensive, given that it is well known that Senator Espada lives in the wealthy suburb of Mamaroneck, far outside of his Bronx district.
Tenants are offended by the fact the Pedro Espada is falsely claiming to
act in the name of his constituents and of Latino empowerment. Instead of fighting to pass legislation to support his tenant-heavy district, he
fought to take power for himself!
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