Yorman Nuñez, a 20-year-old college student and longtime youth activist and organizer with the Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition, is running for City Council in the 14th District. He has set up a Web site —www.nunez09.com — and is using the social networking sites Facebook and Twitter to get the word out about his campaign.
Nuñez’s entry adds to an already crowded field of challengers to incumbent Democrat Maria Baez. The field of declared or possible candidates now also includes Fernando Cabrera, Miguel Santana, Yudelka Tapia, Yesenia Polanco and Israel Ruiz. The Daily News’ Bob Kappstatter reported that yet another candidate, Hector Diaz, has dropped his bid.
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