tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6850750806594927202.post430643869555140873..comments2023-10-30T05:45:18.219-04:00Comments on Bronx News Network: Espada Holds Town Hall Meeting, Says He Supports East River TollsBronx News Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03022201181076163457noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6850750806594927202.post-63583991639445964702010-03-23T23:15:37.782-04:002010-03-23T23:15:37.782-04:00Does Pedro even know where his office in Norwood i...Does Pedro even know where his office in Norwood is located? <br /><br />"The Bainbridge office is located right across the street from the emergency room at Montefiore Hospital."<br /><br />So, um, no. <br /><br />But hey, he's only off by a block. If he stood outside the emergency room, maybe someone who actually lives in the neighborhood could give him directions to his office!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6850750806594927202.post-456728365465609812010-03-23T22:22:40.790-04:002010-03-23T22:22:40.790-04:00Scary a guy who thinks you could get a TWO family ...Scary a guy who thinks you could get a TWO family house around 204th Street with a $300,000 mortgage is trying to craft legislation for affordable housing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6850750806594927202.post-63900682807977723982010-03-23T22:10:27.001-04:002010-03-23T22:10:27.001-04:00"It's easy to point a gun at the governor..."It's easy to point a gun at the governor"???<br /><br />Imagine what he says when it's NOT scripted!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6850750806594927202.post-88767977083066371762010-03-23T22:08:14.581-04:002010-03-23T22:08:14.581-04:00At least he's giving out "free fruit and ...At least he's giving out "free fruit and vegetables" instead of turkeys now...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6850750806594927202.post-20065760835987002192010-03-23T12:30:36.727-04:002010-03-23T12:30:36.727-04:00This was not a Town Hall Meeting. It was more like...This was not a Town Hall Meeting. It was more like a political campaign event completely controlled by Espada. He has a schill imbedded on his "show", prepared questions, an audience less than two dozen somewhere out there on the internet, and this is his way of interacting with his constituents? <br /><br />Folks, we have a first here...a politician in a virtual bubble isolating himself from live contact with the people of his district. <br /><br />Maybe the ethics of this should be investigated. No real audience, questions presented by a seemingly partial fan of his, no follow-up on his responses, just praise from the "moderator"...walks like a political informational ad, talks like a political informational ad...it is a...<br /><br />Watch for this "Virtual Town Hall Event", sans people, in his next newsletter. Witnin the bubble of his virtual reality, he has a constituency of one, himself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6850750806594927202.post-29995198220930174892010-03-22T22:46:50.018-04:002010-03-22T22:46:50.018-04:00This Town Hall was a complete joke. The "mod...This Town Hall was a complete joke. The "moderator" was not neutral -- she clearly was prepped ahead of time to be a shill for Espada. On the issue of Espada's so-called "rent freeze" she alludes to a "re-working of the numbers' -- yeah because the numbers do not add up. The back taxes the city may get will never cover the cost of the "freeze" -- everyone knows that. Frustratingly vague answer. Nothing from the moderator to get the details. How about asking for details on how the numbers will be worked out? Nope, just let Mamaroneck Pedro blather on about helping tenants -- when, in fact, his bill is about helping his fat cat landlord supporters get out from under a court decision that keeps many apartments under rent regulation. Oh, by the way, I submitted a question on exactly this issue - asking for the details. Nothing.<br /><br />This forum was so blatantly dishonest and was pure propaganda. The Great Leader in North Korea is subjected to tougher questioning.<br /><br />It would be wonderful to see Pedro from Mamaroneck face real questions from the likes of Gary Axelbank -- I'm not holding my breath. Pedro's name may mean "sword" in Spanish -- but the lack of guts on display in this Town Hall and his refusal to sit down with a real questioner suggest to me he's barely a "cuchillo par untar" (butter knife).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6850750806594927202.post-45104989504622277462010-03-22T18:51:33.809-04:002010-03-22T18:51:33.809-04:00For the record, Senator Espada accepted an invitat...For the record, Senator Espada accepted an invitation to appear on BronxTalk about a year ago. The appointment was confirmed on Friday before the show. On the Monday of the show, The Senator's assistant called and said he could not make it. We then offered him a variety of other times to appear on the show, which he declined.<br /><br />It's interesting that this "town hall meeting" was held on Bronxnet, the very same network that broadcasts BronxTalk, which because of its call-in format, is a virtual weekly "town hall meeting."<br /><br />Perhaps if the Senator had appeared on BronxTalk your frustration over the nature of the questions and protective nature of the format would not be relevant.GAX in the Bronxnoreply@blogger.com