Pedro Espada Jr. Petition Signing

This may be a case of "deja vu all over again". In 2004, several staff members of then ex State Senator Pedro Espada were indicted for diverting funds from his Soundview Healthcare facility to his unsuccessful political campaign for Bronx Borough President in 2001.

"Executive Director Nicole Gordon, today announced the indictment of four senior managers at the Soundview Health Center who are charged with stealing state funds earmarked for programs designed to serve impoverished women, children and persons diagnosed with HIV and AIDS and using the funds to finance political campaigns. (2005)"

It would appear in this video that Espada is still utilizing the same tactics. His Soundview Healthcare Center sponsored a Blood Pressure screening program at the Fordham Hill Senior Center in the Bronx. The profusely generous Mr. Espada also donated free food in the form of one banana, three apples and a small box of generic cereal per person. No blood pressure screening took place. However, signatures were solicited for a petition to qualify Espada on the ballot to run, yet once again, for State Senator against opponent Efrain Gonzalez. Although a novel concept, food for votes runs contrary to election rules.

But then again......that has never stopped Espada. In his own words, "I go where the power is."

It therefore behooves the reader to listen carefully regarding Espada's statements about aligning himself with the Republican party.

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[clygeric]

Terrible example of a man, regardless of ethnicity.

[edzevedo]

They should just leave him alone!..he's a great senator, who's out to make sense in politics and other related topics!!!..which others don't do!..why point fingers at someone who speaks his mind to make a point of what's supposed to be the right thing for a community!!!!!

[lorraineriverajr]

Espada, has founded medical facilities that have created jobs for indivuals who life in the community and others that travel miles a day, to feel good about the services that their founder provides. If elected he can continue to provide for those in need.

Stop looking at Espada has the bad candidate, if anything he has been a hero in many communities and families.

[lorraineriverajr]

Why not let the people of the 33rd senatorial district have a choice of who they want as a leader. The people of the 33rd District, believe in Espada and believe that he can achieve, what Efrain Gonzalez - has not provided for 20 years. A healthier, safer, and more productive comminity. Let the people have the dignity of self-reliance.

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