Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Fatal Petition Problem in 78 A.D. Race

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Fatal Petition Problem in 78 A.D. Race: 100 PERCENT By Robert Press (Assemblyman Jose Rivera's opponent was listed as a candidate on the Rivera petition) ...

Fatal Petition Problem in 78 A.D. Race

100 PERCENT

By Robert Press

(Assemblyman Jose Rivera's opponent was listed as a candidate on the Rivera petition)

As we told you in last week’s column petitions were handed in for candidates seeking local state office, Democratic Party positions, and two Bronx judge positions. Tips came in about a few petitions, and we wanted to check them out, so we went to the Board of Elections to see just who filed for which office or party position.

Of the incumbents running for State Senate in the Bronx, petitions were filed for candidates to run against the incumbents in three Senate Districts, the 28th, 32nd, and 33rd. State Senators Jeff Klein and Ruth Hassel-Thompson do not have a Democratic Primary while Senator Klein also has the Republican line, and Senator Diaz Sr. the Conservative line. Of the 11 assembly districts in the Bronx there will be no primary for Bronx Democratic County Leader Carl Heastie, Marcos Crespo, Jeffrey Dinowitz, and Eric Stevenson, with Assemblyman Stevenson also picking up the Republican line.

In the 77th A.D. two challengers to incumbent Assemblywoman Vanessa Gibson filed petitions. In the 80th A.D. three challengers to incumbent Assemblywoman Naomi Rivera filed petitions. In the 78th, 82nd, 84th, and 86th A.D.'s there was only one challenger to each of the incumbents. With no incumbent in the 87th A.D. only two candidates filed petitions for the open assembly seat.

We were given information that the petition of Incumbent Assemblyman Jose Rivera had alleged fraud, to check the petition signatures, and look at all the candidates on the petition. We went over the entire petition to see if we could spot any fraud, and while there could be some questionable items on several pages (as is the case on any petition), we were convinced that there were enough valid signatures on the petition. 

As for the candidates on the petition, Assemblyman Rivera's son Councilman Joel Rivera and one of the assemblyman's staffers were listed as the male and female State Committee members. Both were just redistricted into the 78th A.D. from the 80th A.D. so this was all right, but when we looked further down the list of candidates on the petition we saw the name of Assemblyman Rivera's opponent Mr. Ricardo Martinez with the correct address of his opponent.

I was with Mr. Martinez on the day that he told Assemblyman Rivera that he was going to run against him, and that Mr. Martinez said he did not want his name to appear on the Rivera petition. I called Mr. Martinez after coming back from the Board of Elections, and asked him if he knew that his name was on the petition of Assemblyman Jose Rivera. Mr. Martinez said that he did not authorize the use of his name on the Rivera petition, and did not know how or why his name was on the Rivera petition, his opponent.

We inquired to several experts on the subject of petitions about this and were told that it was unheard of to have the name and address of your opponent on a petition that is submitted to the Board of Elections, and that it was a fatal problem to the petition.

At the end of July once all the general objections and specifics to the general objections of the petitions that were handed in are ruled on by the commissioners of the Board of Elections, and we will have who is on the ballot in what district. Check my blog at www.100percentbronx.blogspot.com for updates on this, other items that may not make it into this column, items that may have come in after our deadline, or for more details and photos.

If you have any comments about this column or would like to have an event listed or covered in this column or on my blog you can e-mail us at 100percentbronxnews@gmail.com or call 718-644-4199 Mr. Robert Press.

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): A-Choke Strikes Again!

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): A-Choke Strikes Again!: "New York Yankees Leather Computer Back Pack" "New York Yankees Doormat" "New York Yankees 3 Piece Bath Rugs" Yanks Blast Four Homers...

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Yanks Blast Four Homers, but Lose to Angels, 10-8

(Photos by Gary Quintal)

By Howard Goldin

BRONX, NEW YORK, July 16- The mound matchup of two 10-game winners, Jared Weaver and Ivan Nova, created the expectation that the finale of the three-game series between the Yankees and Angels would be a tight pitchers’ duel. Instead the batters unloaded 27 hits including eight home runs, four by each team, during the Angels 10-8 win.

Each team put runs on the scoreboard via four baggers with one out in the first inning. Erick Aybar (4) and Albert Pujols (15) hit back-to-back home runs. The homer was the 450^th in the Hall of Fame career of Pujols.

After Curtis Granderson singled, Alex Rodriguez smacked his 643^rd career homer into the right field stands to tie the game.

The Yanks scored single runs in the second, sixth and seventh frames. A solo homer by Granderson (250) in the sixth and Eric Chavez (8) accounted for two of those runs.

The Yanks were topped by the visitors who scored eight runs on 11 hits in the final four innings. Maicer Itzuris’s first homer of the year scored two in the sixth. The play of two young phenoms, Mark Trumbo (26) and Mike Trout (20) led to several scores.

Trumbo was on first and scored on the homer by Itzuris. He led off the ninth with his 24^th home run of the season. The homer was his sixth in the last seven games against the Yanks for the “Yankee killer.” Trumbo raised his season batting average to .310 after getting five hits in 12 at bats in the three game series. The outstanding 2011 rookie is 14 for 30 against the Yanks in 2012 with six home runs and 11 runs batted in.

Sensational rookie Mike Trout doubled and scored a run the next inning with his second double of the contest. After going seven for 12 in the three multi-hit games, Trout’s A.L., leading batting average rose to .349. A sensational catch by Granderson in the third robbed Trout of another extra-base hit. In his last 21 games, Trout is batting above .400 (35 for 86).

A two-run homer By Mark Teixeira and four walks in the ninth gave the Yanks three runs to bring the game closer. With the score 10-8 in favor of the Angels and the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth, A-Rod stepped to the plate. With many fans screaming for him to break Lou Gehrig’s record of 23 grand slam home runs, the game ended as a-Rod popped to first. The batter stated, “I put a good swing on it and I just popped it up.”

Both Rodriguez and Yankee manager Joe Girardi, although disappointed by the loss were pleased by the never-say-die attitude of the club. According to Rodriguez, “You can’t win every day. I like how we battled. Our objective was to win the series and we did that.”

Girardi commented, “When you come from behind, that’s how you win games. We were one hit away.” The Yanks have won a major league leading 29 come-from-behind games in 2012.

Yankees stats-Derek Jeter’s single was the 3,204^th in his career. Cano’s two singles tied his career high hitting streak of 18 consecutive games. He is 29 for 72 during that period. The Yankees have scored at least three runs in 39 straight games, a single season team mark. The Yanks have hit a major league high of 142 home runs in 2012, 41 in the last 21 contests.

Phil Hughes (9-7) will go to the mound in the first game of a three-game series with Toronto on Monday evening. Henderson Alvarez (5-7) will start for the Blue Jays.

Can Do!

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Cano, Grandi-Man Homer Yanks to Stuff Angel

(Photos by Ken Carozza)

By Howard Goldin

BRONX, NEW YORK, July 14- The Yanks successfully continued their quest to compile the best mark in the majors at the conclusion of the 2012 season with a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday afternoon. The win was their sixth in the last seven contests; their record of 54-33 is the best in MLB.

Yankee starter Freddy Garcia ran into difficulty in the first inning as the first two batters singled and later in the frame were driven across the plate on a single by third sacker Alberto Collapso. Yankees skipper Joe Girardi confessed, “Anytime a pitcher labors in the first inning, you get a little worried.” 

Garcia explained the difficulty, “They’re a pretty tough lineup. They don’t swing at a bad pitch.”

Garcia limited the Halos to two hits and one run in the other four innings he pitched. After throwing a season high of 98 pitches, Garcia was lifted after the fifth.

The relievers, Cody Eppley, David Robertson and Rafael Soriano, saved Garcia’s victory by yielding only two hits and no runs in the final four innings. The save by Soriano was his 22^nd in 23 save opportunities.

Girardi commented, “It’s hard to say where we’d be without him [Soriano]. He’s beren tremendous.” When asked if he was surprised by Soriano’s superiority as a closer over his work as a setup man, Girardi responded, “A lot of guys thrive when the adrenaline is pumping, so I’m not surprised.”

The win was the fourth straight for Garcia, who lost his first two decisions of 2012. He is especially dominant over the Angels. His mark is 16-3 with an ERA of 2.66, the highest winning percentage of any pitcher against the Halos.

Home runs again controlled the outcome of the contest. Derek Jeter led-off the bottom of the first with an infield single, his 3,202^nd base hit. With two out Robinson Cano took a 2-2 pitch into the left field stands to tie the game. The homer extended Cano’s hitting streak to a season high 17 games. He has raised his batting average to a team high .315. The home run was his 10^th in the last 24 games.

In the third, Curtis Ganderson broke the tie by driving in two runs with his 24^th home run of the season.

The Yankees lead the majors with 138 home runs. They have hit 37 homers in the last 20 contests. They also lead all MLB teams in slugging percentage.

The Angels’ rookie sensation, Mike trout, continues to impress New York fans. He hit successfully in his first three trips to the plate. After singling in the third, he stole second and third. He leads the A.L, with a batting average of .348 and paces the league in steals with 30. In the first two games at Yankee Stadium, he has five hits and four stolen bases.

The finale of the three game series will be played on Sunday afternoon with two 10 game winners on the mound. Ivan Nova (10-3) will face Jered Weaver (10-1).

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Yanks Clip Angels’ Wings

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Yankees start second half with win over Angels

(Photo by Gary Quintal)

By Rich Mancuso

BRONX, NEW YORK, July 14- Mark Teixeira said the four-day hiatus this week for the all-Star break was what he may have needed, and the New York Yankees know the rest did him well. He hit two home runs Friday evening in the Bronx that enabled New York to open the second half of the season with a come from behind 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

Teixeira hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning to left field and catcher Russell Martin fighting out of a slump, hit a two-out single that overcame the Angels 5-2 lead.

“I had a good batting practice today and the extra energy,” commented Teixeira who recorded his 36^th career multi-home run game, now with 17 on the season. He also drove in five runs for the third time.

Teixeira commented, “It’s a new start. The first half really doesn’t mean anything.” In essence the first half did mean something as the Yankees opened the second half with a seven- game lead over the Baltimore Orioles in the American League east.

The Yankees won their second straight and fifth in their last six games. The win, first of three games with the Angels, was the start of a six-game home stand that will continue with Toronto.

“Sure the break helped him physically,” said Yankees manager Joe Girardi about Teixeira. “New York, at 53-33 went a season high 20-games over .500 with the best record in baseball.

Prior to the second home run by Teixeira, the Angels’ Mark Trumbo hit his team leading 23^rd home run giving them a 4-2 lead. It was the 15^th home run this year by Trumbo that has tied a game or given the Angels the lead, and his fifth straight game against the Yankees with a home run.

“We set the table for him and he got a big hit at the time and just missed another one,” said Angels’ manager Mike Scioscia. Nick Swisher robbed Trumbo of another home run when he leaped and got the out, a ball that looked like it was clearing the outfield wall in right, in the Angels eighth inning.

C.J Wilson pitched seven solid innings until Scott Downs (1-1) imploded for the Angels in an inning that started with a Derek Jeter double and a walk to Curtis Granderson.

Hiroki Kuroda did not figure in the decision for the Yankees after throwing six innings and giving up two home runs. Chad Qualls (1-0) got his first win for New York and Rafael Soriano recorded his 21^st save in 22 chances.

Martin, hoping for a better second half got it off to a good start. He drove in the game winning run in the eighth inning and also nailed two Angels on the base paths.

His throw to Jeter at second, with two outs in the ninth, nailed Howie Kendrick, the tying run to end the game.

 “Three guys out, the game winning hit,” said Girardi who added the game by Martin was important for him. Martin ended a, 0-for-30 slump last Saturday at Boston before the break.

Freddy Garcia (3-2) gets the start for New York Saturday afternoon.

e-mail Rich Mancuso: Ring786@aol.com