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Op-Ed: Ruth Mullen Riverdale Huddle Denounce Ben Franklin Democratic Club’s Negative Mailer re A.D. 81

By RUTH MULLEN RIVERDALE HUDDLE
We, of the Ruth Mullen Riverdale Huddle, were deeply offended by the Democratic Team – 81st A.D. mailer, as community members, voters, and activists who care about truth and decency in political discourse in our community. The mailer violated both principles and revealed the brand of leadership that (Assemblyman) Jeff Dinowitz (A.D. 81) and his slate have and will provide. 

Op-Ed: Northwest Bronx Indivisible Committee Offended by Ben Franklin Democratic Club’s Mailer re A.D. 81

By NORTHWEST BRONX INDIVISIBLE STEERING COMMITTEE
We the undersigned members of the steering committee of Northwest Bronx Indivisible are deeply offended by the Ben Franklin Democratic Club’s 81st A.D. mailer. As community members, voters, and activists, we care about truth and decency in political discourse. The mailer violates both principles through its inflammatory accusations that the Unity (Democratic) Club candidates use antisemitic tropes and disregard public safety. We condemn the mailer. We believe it distorts truth.

Violent Start to Gun Violence Awareness Month

By DAVID GREENE
At least seven people have been murdered in The Bronx, according to the NYPD, in the first 14 days of June, which marks “Gun Violence Awareness Month.” Five of those victims were stabbed, while two victims were shot, police said.