Donald #Trump Makes Republicans Squeamish

Donald #Trump For President

100 PERCENT

By Robert Press

BRONX, NEW YORK (BRONX NEWD)- It isn't often that I get to comment on debates, because here in the Bronx political debates are something of a rarity. I say that referring to this year's slaughter of insurgent candidates who tried to run for Judicial Delegates and/or Alternates by the Bronx Democratic County organization.

I am not anti County organization, and in fact I happen to like the new Bronx Democratic County Leader Assemblyman Marco Crespo a lot and believe that he will do a much better job than his predecessor who I have already forgotten. However, as we see and hear in business competition is good for the consumer, but bad for those in business. It is also true that in a democracy (such as we are told we are living in) that primaries are good for the voters, because they will be given a choice and know that they have to go to the polls and vote for the person or people they want elected. 

This could be the reason voter turnout is so low here, the fact that people have lost confidence in the editorial system. People say there is only one choice in Bronx local elections (the Democrat), and the Bronx Democratic County organization challenges all challengers to the incumbents whether they are good or bad elected officials. That statement can be said because the election lawyer for the Bronx Democratic County organization the last 5 or 6 county leaders has been “King” Stanley Schlein who has knocked out more opponents than any boxer, including many of them put together. 

It appears that this seems to be true of the Republican National Committee during their first Presidential Debate. No true Republican wants Donald Trump to be the nominee of the Republican Party. This was seen in the very first and only question asked of all the candidates, if they would support the Republican Party nominee even if it was not yourself. All other questions were aimed at the only one person to answer true that he might not, Donald Trump. Every other question was asked only of one candidate, and when it came to Donald Trump it looked like the moderators (Conservative Fox Broadcasting) were waiting for Trump to miscue which he did on several occasions. 

To me it appeared as the debate went on it was to be a coming out party for Jeb Bush. I am sure that while Donald Trump will soon falter in the polls the candidate that gains the most will be Jeb Bush. One can Monday morning quarterback the debate and say that Donald Trump was looking past the debate in answering Miss Kelly's questions, and he was thinking of the Democratic candidate that everyone knows will be Hillary Clinton. Obviously either Trump or his advisers made a big mistake that may be fatal to his campaign, which has already been taken care of by some Republicans distancing themselves from Donald Trump. It looks like we will have a Bush - Clinton battle for the White House, and I for one hope that there is a third candidate in the race named Donald Trump. 

Check my Blog at www.100percentbronx.blogspot.com for photos of several events that took place last week including the swearing in of the new Executive Board of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce. It great to see the unemployment rate keep shrinking due to the BCC, BOEDC, Bronx BP Diaz Jr., and the many other factors that are creating the new jobs for the 'New Bronx'

Lastly, I have been told by a few people that a certain 'Hired Mercenary' has a face book page where he is reproducing this column (in whole or in part) complete with his photo at the end and comments. I have not approved any other use of this column except in this newspaper the Bronx News or Co-Op City News or on the Bronx News website. I do not even reproduce this column on my own blog, and do not give permission for anyone else to do it. So if you see this on any facebook page it is an illegal reproduction which most likely is not the original column it was written as. 

If you have any political information that you want to share or have checked out, 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: Gentles Beats Puppy to Death

BRONX NEWS: Gentles Beats Puppy to Death: Gentles Beats Puppy to Death BRONX, NEW YORK (BRONX NEWS)- District Attorney Robert Johnson announced a man convicted of the December 2012...

Gentles Beats Puppy to Death

Gentles Beats Puppy to Death

BRONX, NEW YORK (BRONX NEWS)- District Attorney Robert Johnson announced a man convicted of the December 2012 beating death of a 4-month-old puppy has been sentenced to one year behind bars. 

Last month, a Bronx Supreme Court jury found 29-year-old Dwayne Gentles guilty of a single count of: overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; failure to provide proper sustenance, a Class-A misdemeanor (agriculture & markets law 353).

Supreme Court Justice Miriam Best sentenced Gentles to the maximum allowable by law, one year. She also signed an order forbidding Gentles from owning any animals for the next year.

The puppy named Brandy sustained repeated and eventually fatal injuries during her short life with Gentles in the Soundview section of the Bronx. 

During trial, witnesses testified to hearing the little pit bull’s endless whimpers at 456 Commonwealth Avenue, the building Gentles shared with several members of his family. But by four days before Christmas, the dog could not walk, and she was barely conscious. Gentles brought Brandy to one vet and then to a veterinary E.R., where doctors advised she be humanely euthanized.        

  

The case was reported to the ASPCA, whose forensic veterinarian Dr. Robert Reisman testified that Brandy had suffered injuries both fresh and weeks, if not months, old – 13 broken ribs in varying stages of healing, two broken femurs, one of which was fractured in two places, broken teeth and a jaw fracture that prevented the dog from eating. 

The animal was emaciated and flea-ridden, and had internal injuries as well, found to be from blunt force trauma. Before her euthanization, two veterinarians also observed severe neurological trauma.

District Attorney Johnson also wishes to thank the ASPCA’s Humane Law Enforcement Division for its help, as well as veterinarians from Banfield Pet Hospital and Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners.

#NYPD #BronxDA #AnimalCruelty #ASPCA 

BRONX NEWS: Did Fight Over Woman Lead to #BronxZoo Crash?

BRONX NEWS: Did Fight Over Woman Lead to #BronxZoo Crash?: Did Fight Over Woman Lead to #BronxZoo Crash?   By David Greene BRONX, NEW YORK (BRONX NEWS)- Two men were injured after a high-speed ch...

Did Fight Over Woman Lead to #BronxZoo Crash?

Did Fight Over Woman Lead to #BronxZoo Crash?

 By David Greene

BRONX, NEW YORK (BRONX NEWS)- Two men were injured after a high-speed chase ended in a horrific collision between an automobile and a motorcycle-- apparently sparked over the attention of a woman.

Unfortunately, neither the NYPD or the FDNY has any record of the incident that created gridlock in the area for much of the morning commute.

Witnesses reported the incident along East Fordham Road, east of Southern Boulevard, at the entrance to the Bronx Zoo at 5 a.m. on August 6.

One witness who declined to be identified, stated, "A small white car was lying upside down and there were emergency vehicles all around it at the entrance to the Bronx Zoo."

The motorcycle apparently hit a wall and was unrecognizable from the impact, the engine to the car popped out of the vehicle-- witnesses say it was a miracle that anyone survived.

According to the unidentified NYPD tow truck operator who removed the vehicles, who claimed the motorcycle was stolen and it's driver was fleeing from the man in the automobile.

The tow truck driver reported, "They were both arrested. They were fighting over a girl and this guy got mad and tried to run him over for being with his girlfriend."The tow truck driver then offered, "You can have all of my girls."

Chris Cruz drove past the scene on his scooter, an activity he has enjoyed for the last 45-years. Looking out over the wreckage, Cruz remarked, "They're driving very crazy now and the ones who often pay are the innocent people."

Now looking at the onlookers, drivers slowing down to take a look at the crash-site, Cruz added, "I hope people learn a lesson seeing this."

Both victims were reportedly taken to Jacobi Hospital and were expected to survive.

Repeated inquiries to the NYPD, the NYPD's Highway Patrol, the FDNY and the Bronx District Attorney's office produced no record of the incident.

Less than 24-hours later a bicyclist was reported struck by a vehicle a few hundred yards away, along Pelham Parkway at the entrance to the Bronx River Parkway-- and no record of that incident could be provided by officials.   

#BronxZoo #Crash

BRONX NEWS: Why NY Pol Abandoned #Obama on Iran Nuke Deal

BRONX NEWS: Why NY Pol Abandoned #Obama on Iran Nuke Deal: Why NY Pol Abandoned #Obama on Iran Nuke Deal By Michael Horowitz BRONX, NEW YORK (BRONX NEWS)- Rep. Eliot Engel, Co-op City’s rep...

Why NY Pol Abandoned #Obama on Iran Nuke Deal

Why NY Pol Abandoned #Obama on Iran Nuke Deal

By Michael Horowitz

BRONX, NEW YORK (BRONX NEWS)- Rep. Eliot Engel, Co-op City’s representative in the House of Representatives, has joined Sen. Charles Schumer in opposing the Iran nuclear deal that the Obama Administration recently negotiated.

Engel, the top Democrat on the Foreign Affairs Committee in the House, and Schumer, who seems poised to be named the Minority Leader of the U. S. Senate, are among Jewish representatives in Congress who have announced their strong opposition to the Iran deal.

Schumer was the first Democrat in Congress to announce his opposition to the deal, saying that it puts the U. S. and its allies in jeopardy because the safeguards it requires are inadequate.

In return for having Iran agree to some inspections of its nuclear facilities, the U. S. and its allies have agreed to lift sanctions against Iran.

The lifting of the sanctions will allow Iran to get access to up to $100 billion in frozen assets and sell oil to the West, making it possible for the Islamic state to be more successful in exporting terrorism, Engel and Schumer have argued. 

The White House, with President Obama leading the way, has insisted that the Iran deal is an alternative to constants wars and hostilities between the U.S. and its allies and the Islamic state.

Schumer, for his part, has stated that the agreement with Iran will make it easier for the Islamic state to “pursue its nefarious goals.”

CNN reported that Engel came out in opposition to the Iran deal “despite a one-on-one meeting with Obama.”

Engel told USA Today that his decision to oppose the Iran deal was a very difficult one “because this is a Democratic administration and a President I’ve worked with.”

Co-op City’s Congressman, who represents a local constituency that is counted among Obama’s most reliable strongholds, stressed, “The main part (about the agreement) that I find most objectionable is you look at Iran’s behavior these past years when they had no money and they were still a leading sponsor of international terrorism.”

Engel, pointing to Iran’s support of Hamas, Hezbollah, the Assad regime in Syria, and the rebels in Yemen, asked, “Can you imagine how much more destructive that they can be if they are awash in cash?”

#EliotEngel #Iran #NukeDeal #Obama