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SANTO DOMINGO.- The NY State Assembly will have the first Dominican that represents part of the New York City borough, the Bronx, NY1,com reports.

It said Bronx Democrats nominated Nelson Castro on Tuesday, to fill the void left in the 86th Assembly District after Luis Diaz becomes the state's Community Affairs Commissioner.

"Dominicans and Puerto Ricans, it's a great force, we are going to be united,” said Castro quoted by NY1. “Now we are almost invincible because we have the two largest communities in the Bronx together and now I have the honor to represent this unity."

It adds that Castro will take office in September and follows in the footsteps of the Dominicans Adriano Espaillat and Jose Peralta.

NOTE: Correction thanks to poster Belial

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Written by: ArsenioALembertJr, 23 Jul 2008 8:38 AM
From: United States
My compliments to Bronx Assemblyman elect (nominee), Nelson Castro. "Show them the stuff you're made of." It's a welcomed news item to hear that more Quisqeyanos are filling the posts of governmnet around the U.S. Afterall, so many of them left the island for one reason or the other, and find themselves torn between two countries we love. They have contributed to the city, and the nation with their sweat, and their blood. Many have been born here, some even their parents were born here, and still they call themselves DR. Congratulations to my fellow countryman Nelson Castro: The Bronx is ready for you to take the bull by the horns.
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Written by: Belial, 23 Jul 2008 11:08 AM
From: United States, Texas
"The NY State Assembly will have its first Dominican, who represents part of the New York City borough, the Bronx, NY1,com reports." DT reports.

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This doesn't mean of course "The NY State Assembly will have its first Dominican."

It means the first to represent that district in that part of town, but not the first.

New York State Assemblyman Adriano Espaillat and New York State Assemblyman Jose Peralta.

Running Dominican candidates with solid and mature electoral allies is a good way to lift or motivate the turnout of the DA electorate. Hopefully the elevated turnout will continue when the issue is a broad peace and justice one rather than just DA empowerment.

Why the need for "mature electoral allies?"

When Nelson Castro got picked over other nominees, there were a few hurt feelings.

But everybody should be mature about it if Castro is sound ideologically and politically. And he should be. After all, Espaillat got Castro picked.

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Written by: Belial, 24 Jul 2008 3:29 PM
From: United States, Texas

Since Espaillat lobbied and pushed the Democratic committee to pick Castro over well-backed rivals, his success may mean that Espaillat is the prime candidate to become The Man in DA politics, certainly in NY, but also in other states.

Rangel's, Serrano's, and Richardson's pull with the AAs, PRs, and MAs respectively is nationwide.

To rise to the status of The Man, Espaillat most likely needs a better and bigger seat, but challenging the AA and PR congressmembers in the City isn't wise.

Espaillat has to somehow pick off a white reactionary congressman.

That will bring him glory.

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