“I want to bring a voice back to the community. I think we haven't received our fair share of resources.” ThinkingWantVoiceCommunityShareHavensResourcesFairsFair Share Author:Jose Peralta
“I definitely want to focus on economic development, because that is what is needed in the community, as well as education.” WantWellsCommunityFocusEconomicDevelopmentNeededEconomic Development Author:Jose Peralta
“The Assembly passed a budget that makes the right choices for young students across the state by helping schools avoid cutting essential educational programs, laying off teachers and increasing local property taxes. Without a sound investment in our children and their education, New York would face crumbling school buildings, overcrowded classrooms, and few opportunities to excel.” ChildrenStatesHelpingSchoolFacesYoungChoicesOpportunitySoundTeacherCuttingNew YorkStudentsBuildingTaxesEssentialsProgramOur ChildrenPropertyInvestmentEducationalLocalsBudgetsClassroomAssemblyRight ChoicesCrumblingMake The Right ChoiceYoung StudentsProperty TaxesEducational ProgramsSchool Buildings Author:Jose Peralta
“It's the spirit of Dominicans coming out and the pride that we have in our music and our baseball players. Dominicans love two things: politics and baseball. When we're not talking politics, we're talking baseball.” TwoSpiritTalkingPlayerPrideBaseballTwo ThingsComing OutNot TalkingBaseball PlayerTalking Politics Author:Jose Peralta
“We are here to say that if you are evil enough to threaten the life of a child, if you are evil enough to interfere with their education, and if you are evil enough to place in danger the future of our communities, you ought to be punished in a very special way.” IfsWayChildrenEnoughEvilCommunitySpecialDangerOughtInterfereOur Community Author:Jose Peralta