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The Daily Politics (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
Here's an invitation to a fundraiser this Thursday for District Leader Hector Ramirez, who is clearly defined here as a "candidate for NYS 86th Assembly District," although he hasn't yet formally announced as such. The Bronx News Network reported just before Thanksgiving that Ramirez was gearing up to primary Assemblyman Nelson Castro next fall and appears to have the support of Bronx BP...
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Fenway West (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
A mixed bag of news about pitchers connected with the Red Sox to report today: Paul Byrd has filed for free agency . The Red Sox are talking with John Lackey's agent . (could just be to drive up the price for the Yankees) Papelbon, MDC, Ram Ram, Fernando Cabrera, and Oki are all eligible for arbitration . Clay Buchholz is getting married today .
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The Daily Politics (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
...Is Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr.? Yes, the outspoken and seemingly ubiquitous Bronx Democrat was front-and-center at last night's debate, rallying Thompson supporters from a sound truck that drove down 5th Avenue before the verbal brawl got underway inside. Bloomberg had a big crowd outside El Museo del Barrio. The line of his cheering and sign-waving supporters (volunteers, union members etc.) stretched...
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Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
The Red Sox have added another arm to their bullpen for the final week of the season, selecting righthanded reliever Fernando Cabrera to the active roster from Triple A Pawtucket. Cabrera, 27, was designated for assignment by the Red Sox...
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The Daily Politics (Free subscription) | 09/18/2009
Bronx Democratic Party Chairman Carl Heastie called in to report that the machine recanvass of the 14th Council District primary vote is complete, and Fernando Cabrera maintained a narrow 69-vote lead over Councilwoman Maria Baez . The initial results from Tuesday night had Cabrera 90 votes ahead of Baez, with 1,937 to her 1,847. (The third candidate, Yudelka Tapia, received 1,250 votes). When I remarked...
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New York Times (Free subscription) | 09/16/2009
Fernando Cabrera declared on Wednesday that he had won the race for City Council seat against Maria Baez, the incumbent.
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City Room (Free subscription) | 09/16/2009
Fernando Cabrera, holding a comfortable lead over an embattled City Council incumbent, declared on Wednesday that he had won the race for the District 14 seat in the Bronx.
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The Daily Politics (Free subscription) | 09/16/2009
"I'm shocked, too; you can't help but being shocked at these kinds of results, and that makes it all the more gratifying." That was Working Families Party Executive Director Dan Cantor's response when I told him during a brief interview sometime around 11 p.m. last night that I was surprised at how well the party's candidates had done. First, and perhaps most significantly for the party,...
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Gothamist (Free subscription) | 09/16/2009
Photograph by wallyg on Flickr Voters in certain City Council districts showed incumbents that they weren't happy with them, by voting out an unusually high number of Council members in yesterday's primary election. Why? A combination of voting for term limits plus other scandal. For instance, Alan Gerson (D-Manhattan), Kendall Stewart (D-Brooklyn), and Helen Sears (D- Queens) all supported the term...
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The Daily Politics (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
. The Rev. Al Sharpton today bestowed his latest endorsement of the '09 cycle on Fernando Cabrera , the Bronx Democratic Party-backed candidate who is trying to unseat Councilwoman Maria Baez . "I have said time and time again that people must choose something they are passionate about if they are going to make a difference," Sharpton said in a statement released by Cabrera's campaign. "Dr....
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The Daily Politics (Free subscription) | 08/28/2009
Here's one of a number of mailers SEIU Local 32BJ is poised to send out at the beginning of next week that touts two of its endorsed candidates: Public advocate hopeful Bill de Blasio and Mayor Bloomberg . It's a little jarring to see these two sharing space. The Brooklyn councilman not only vehemently opposed the term limits extension that made Bloomberg's for a third term possible, but he has also...
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Sports Chatter (Free subscription) | 08/28/2009
MLB Braves optioned RHP Manny Acosta to Triple-A Gwinnett. Braves activated RHP Buddy Carlyle from the 15-day disabled list. Red Sox released RHP Brad Penny. Red Sox sent RHP Fernando Cabrera outright to Triple-A Pawtucket. Dodgers transferred RHP Jason Schmidt to the 60-day disabled list. Dodgers optioned 2B Tony Abreu to Triple-A Albuquerque. Dodgers purchased the contract of RHP Vicente Padilla...
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