Out of the sixty-two State Senators New York has, Pedro Espada is definitely high on my list of those that are the worst amongst them. Whether it be his traitorous behavior, disregard of campaign finance laws or just overall douchebaggery, Espada is a politician of the lowest order. Sure, there are plenty of other bad ones out there, but at least they know what comes first before anything, that is, constituent service. Even the brand new Senators get that, except for two.
From The West Bronx News:
Two senators, however, even deep into January, have yet to follow suit. One is Roy J. McDonald (Republican - Rensselaer/Saratoga); the other, the Bronx's Pedro Espada Jr., whose focus has likely been elsewhere in recent weeks (here and here).Perhaps McDonald just thought that the largesse left in the wake of Joe Bruno would suffice. Espada and McDonald should know better, and now at the beginning of their terms, they're both failing the people that elected them. It's great that they're working on it now, yet things like this should have been taken care of by late November. This job is supposed to be about public service...but I doubt Pedro doesn't even know what that term means.
According to staff at Espada's Soundview Health Center, a district office is in the works but it won't open until next month. In the meantime, residents in need of assistance can call the health center at (718) 378-1465, or the senator's Albany office at (518) 455-3395.
[Update, 4:40 p.m. Espada says he's currently looking at office space in the newly renovated Sears Building on Fordham Road, but that nothing's been finalized.]
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