One of her main goals is to increase jury participation in the borough, and by the end of the month there will be displays in the courts with QR codes to register to be part of the jury system.
And Alice Walton isn’t the only monied outsider plunging into a Bronx race: Big real estate is also throwing cash around in two borough contests with the combined outside spending rivaling the sums raised by candidates within the city’s tightly restricted campaign finance system.
The pair of nonpartisan special elections in the north and central Bronx is scheduled for March 23. Early in-person and absentee voting have already begun.
New Yorkers for a Balanced Albany, backed by charter school advocate Walton, has spent more than $75,000 on mailers, internet video ads and live phone calls to boost candidate John Sanchez. He’s running among 10 candidates for the District 15 seat formerly occupied by U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres.
World s Richest Woman Pumps Part of Walmart Fortune Into Bronx City Council Special Election thecity.nyc - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thecity.nyc Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Controversial shelter provider’s new president already out
Drop of Light/Shutterstock
Controversial shelter provider’s new president already out The Bronx Parent Housing Network fired its CEO for allegedly sexually abusing and harassing shelter residents and employees. His successor has already been replaced.
SHARE:
The Bronx Parent Housing Network, one of New York City’s major providers of homeless shelters, came under fire after the New York Times found that its leader had allegedly sexually abused and harassed shelter residents and employees. Now, City & State has learned that his successor no longer works for the network.
The last president and CEO, Victor Rivera, was fired in response to the allegations and other accusations that he engaged in financial misconduct during his tenure, and the nonprofit has now had to retain an external, independent investigator at the city’s direction.