Topic: Ruben Diaz

Quinn Condemns Obama's Inauguration Reverend

ALBANYChristine Quinn is weighing in on Barack Obama's choice of pastor at his inauguration, expressing " profound objection" to the selection of Rick Warren, who "publicly and rabidly committed to denying same-sex couples the right to civil marriage, and all of the ...

A Vote of Support for Diaz (Jr.)

ALBANYChalk up one, albeit for now tepid, supporter in Ruben Diaz Jr.'s column in his run for Borough President.Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, whose district includes Riverdale, says he thinks fellow member Ruben Diaz Jr. would be a great replacement for Adolfo Carrion, who ...

Diaz, Smith Seal Truce With Hugs, Turkeys

State Senator Ruben Diaz, Sr. just introduced Senate Democratic Leader Malcolm Smith at a turkey giveaway in the Bronx by saying he wants Smith " to be my friend. " Not just that, Diaz added, "I want him to be your friend. ...

The Annoying Power of Rubén Díaz

Democratic hopes of taking over the New York State Senate this year may hinge on Rubn Daz Sr. Daz is a conservative member of their conference who, to their chagrin, is in the habit of flaunting his coziness with the Republican Party.And ...

Cunningham on Why Ruben Diaz Has Leverage

Democratic State Senator Ruben Diaz of the Bronx, who told Danny Hakim earlier today that he is planning to run on both the Democratic and Republican tickets in his district (he only has competition on the Democratic side) is becoming a bit ...

Romney's Chemistry, Diaz's Support, Corzine's Budget

Mitt Romney is apparently a favorite to be John McCain's running mate--the main problem is the " " [Politico] McCain's Truth Squad is "not as much about truth-squadding as about finding their own equivalence to the Muslim and anti-American myths being spread ...