Candidate: Samelys Lopez
I will be proud to continue the fine legacy of Jose E Serrano. He has represented NY’s 15th district honorably. The South Bronx lived through tough times in the 1970s…
Candidate: Frangell Basora
We will build a system where healthcare is directly focused on our people and on our communities. Additionally, we will address our communities’ mental health crises and the disparity in…
Op ed: Think Global, Act Local – Why I support Samelys Lopez for Congress in NY15
I came to the United States in 1989 and the South Bronx has been my home ever since arriving from Guatemala. As an 18-year old attending Theodore Roosevelt, I saw…
Eight candidates for Congress in the South Bronx debate post-coronavirus recovery
As the South Bronx continues to grapple with the effects of the novel Coronavirus, eight of the 10 Democratic primary candidates in New York’s 15th Congressional race debated on Thursday…
After Congressional race grinds to a halt from pandemic, candidates debate restarting
Candidates in New York’s 15th District Congressional race are signaling that their campaigns have virtually ground to a halt, with many in the race experiencing a dramatic decline in fundraising…
First in a crowded field: a Mott Haven local joins the race for Congress
On one of the first cold nights of the season, Jonathon Ortiz spent his evening after a day’s work as a financial planner to distribute flyers outside the Brook Avenue…