I would like to respond to the letter by Patrick Wynne (Nov. 13 – 26) and his derogatory remarks about State Senator-elect Pedro Espada. In the first place, Espada won a hard-fought election against an entrenched Albany fixture, and campaigned throughout the district and in all neighborhoods. His margin of victory was 20 points. With all due respect to Norwood News editor Jordan Moss, for you to state that his spouse, Margaret Groarke, is more representative of the district when she did not campaign or face the voters, is highly presumptuous and speculative on your part. Pedro Espada is the right person at the right time for the job.
Jorge Rivera
Bedford Park
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