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Pittman then filed a negligence lawsuit against Rivera as well as the owners of the bar.

The campaign similarly did not respond to a request for comment earlier in the week for a story about the primary race against Rivera.

Rangel's endorsement of Cabrera likely reflects political payback against Rivera, who supported the 84 - year - old congressional lion's unsuccessful primary challenger, State Senator Adriano Espaillat, in both June 2012 and June 2014.

Also, can someone please tell me why he is running a race against Rivera and not Espada?

-- Ruben Diaz Sr., who is backing Sepulveda against Rivera.

First of all, I remember the walk - off three - run home run (not grand slam) that Marco Scutaro hit against Rivera.

Not exact matches

In a Facebook post that reads as if Rivera wrote it while wiping away tears, he writes that Ailes is «a deceitful, selfish misogynist, if the charges against him are true.»

Monday's game against the Orioles at Yankee Stadium was Derek Jeter's last Opening Day at Yankee Stadium and his best buds Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera, and Andy Pettitte came out to join him.

Pitching his last game at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Rays, Mariano Rivera got the final pitching change from longtime teammates Andy Pettitte and Derek Jeter.

This time, using that old tactic of «divide and conquer» to pit the Hispanic community against the non-Hispanic community, especially the Republicans in the New York State Senate to secure the nomination of Miss Jenny Rivera, a «Puerto Rican,» to the State of New York's top Court, the Court of Appeals.»

Bill Samuels joined me on «Capital Tonight» yesterday to explain why he and his New Roosevelt Initiative PAC have endorsed Gustavo Rivera against Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. in hopes of winnowing the field of primary challengers vying to oust the controversial Bronx Democrat.

«The letters are titled «Notice of Legal Information Warning», signed using the ironic name «Concerned Citizens for Good Government» and warn that «there is reason to believe that your (petition) signature has been obtained against the law,»» wrote Horacio Gutierrez, Rivera's campaign strategist.

Now that it has officially endorsed a primary opponent against him (Gustavo Rivera), the Working Families Party is stepping up its effort to oust Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr., sending out an on - line fundraising appeal that deems the controversial Bronx lawmaker «the worst politician in Albany.»

(Recall that Koppell was on the outs with the party after he initially sided with Rivera against Heastie and also turned his back on then - NYC Comptroller Bill Thompson to endorse Mayor Bloomberg last fall).

RWDSU and the TWU have joined a growing list of unions siding with Gustavo Rivera against Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. in the upcoming Sept. 14 primary, playing up his ties to organized labor and pledge to support «fair wages» and «good health care.»

This latest accusation could lead to another criminal charge against the former Bronx Democrat who was bounced from office in 2010, thanks to a successful primary challenge by Sen. Gustavo Rivera.

Cuomo brought multiple civil suits against the Bronx pol, who lost the Sept. 14 Democratic primary to Gustavo Rivera, but did not bring criminal charges because, as I understand it, his office did not have jurisdiction to do so.

The paper also backed Gustavo Rivera against Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr., Lynn Nunes against Queens Sen. Shirley Huntley and Assemblyman Adriano Espaillat for the seat Sen. Eric Schneiderman (its preferred AG candidate) is vacating to seek statewide office.

O'Neill's decision to no attend the parade comes amid growing backlash to honor the recently freed Oscar Lopez Rivera, a militant who had advocated for resistance against U.S. rule of the island.

As you can see from the invite below, these are low - dollar affairs that are being held as much to whip up grassroots support as they are to raise cash to help the labor - backed party's effort on behalf of its preferred Democratic primary candidate against Espada, Gustavo Rivera.

This mailer hit mailboxes in the 33rd SD yesterday — a full three days after the candidate in question, Dan Padernacht, had already dropped out of the primary race against Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. and thrown his support to Gustavo Rivera.

And, as a reader pointed out, it was produced and posted by the Senate Democrat - controlled (and taxpayer - funded) media services unit just two weeks before Espada faces off against his two primary opponents: Gustavo Rivera (who is being backed by a number of the majority leader's colleagues and labor unions) and Dan Padernacht.

Earlier this morning Mr. Espaillat announced he was endorsing Mark Gjonaj, running against incumbent Assemblywoman Naomi Rivera.

Meanwhile, the I.D.C. is said to be supporting Betty Jean Grant, a challenger to Buffalo senator Tim Kennedy, as well as New York City councilman Fernando Cabrera against Bronx senator Gustavo Rivera.

He lost against incumbent Naomi Rivera, Irene Estrada - Rukaj, and Mark Gjonaj in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012.

The I.D.C. was said to be supporting Fernando Cabrera, a New York City councilman, against incumbent Gustavo Rivera.

Rivera thought about going out for a beer, but ultimately decided against it.

It was Gustavo Rivera, a 34 - year - old part - time college professor and former political staffer who has never held elected office, and who is now running for the State Senate against a well - financed incumbent senator of his own party.

(Kudos to Senator Gustavo Rivera, by the way, for voting against this attack on consumers.

Following Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.'s endorsement of challenger Gustavo Rivera in the 33rd District Senate race earlier today, incumbent Pedro Espada Jr. stood in front of the Kingsbridge Armory and railed against Diaz's efforts to block the creation of a shopping mall at the long - vacant former military building.

While he wouldn't commit to supporting Rivera then, he did say he's decidedly against the re-election of Espada.

A Bronx judge ruled today that Councilman Fernando Cabrera could stay on the ballot in his primary challenge against State Senator Gustavo Rivera, tossing the case because Mr. Rivera's team failed to properly serve a subpoena to a petition carrier for Mr. Cabrera who allegedly collected fraudulent signatures.

Cabrera, a member of the New York City Council, ran against Sen. Gustavo Rivera in 2014 and received 41 percent of the vote.

And with the two local elected officials against him (Gustavo Rivera and Fernando Cabrera), Castro may have a tough time.

He is considered the frontrunner in a primary race against, among others, political newcomer Gustavo Rivera, who is supported by a wide range of politicians and others from outside his district.

This ad features black - and - white stills of the former state comptroller and ex-governor (pictured at a scrum with Cuomo by his side) as well as the scandal - scarred Senate majority leader, who is fighting for his political life against his establishment - backed primary challenger, Gustavo Rivera.

A Bronx judge kept NYC Councilman Fernando Cabrera on the ballot in his primary challenge against Sen. Gustavo Rivera because Rivera's team failed to properly serve a subpoena to the petition carrier for Cabrera who allegedly collected fraudulent signatures.

His latest salvo is an on - line petition against a plan, introduced just as the 2014 session drew to a close by Bronx Sen. Gustavo Rivera, called the New York is Home Act, which would enable nearly 3 million noncitizens who meet specific criteria to apply for citizenship with New York's Office for New Americans.

Bette Midler renewed an allegation of 1970s sexual misconduct against Geraldo Rivera — a day after Rivera called the news business «flirty» amid Lauer's dismissal.

But two of the women who made complaints against Mr. Lopez, Victoria Burhans and Chloë Rivera, said the report should prompt change in the capital.

«What Rivera Schatz did not only blatantly violate the island's anti-discrimination law, it goes against the very core values of this nation — to respect, to be inclusive, and defend its most vulnerable.»

Ischia Bravo, who was the Bronx party's executive director when Heastie was its chair, is running against Assemblyman Jose Rivera, whom Heastie ousted as chair.

«I can not in good conscience be assured that what we're going to see later is acceptable,» said Sen. Gustavo Rivera, a Democrat from the Bronx who voted against all four bills.

Hartford school board Vice Chairwoman Tiffany Glanville, right, tells city school officials on Sept. 11 that she believes the system is discriminating against Isiah Rivera.

Bill Samuels will support Gustavo Rivera against Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. and call on other primary challengers to drop their bids.

The Rivera campaign in particular is pointing to contributions of $ 7,000 and $ 11,000 from businessman Roger Hertog, a conservative philanthropist who has been bankrolling efforts against Democratic legislative incumbents this year.

In the Bronx, New Yorkers For Independent Action, an IE backed by Invest In Education, last month spent $ 351,219 on campaign literature backing Democrat Fernando Cabrera in his primary against Sen. Gustavo Rivera.

Congressman Charles Rangel yesterday threw a fund - raiser for Bronx Councilman Fernando Cabrera in his race against incumbent State Senator Gustavo Rivera.

Bronx State Senator Gustavo Rivera gave his endorsement to fellow State Senator Adriano Espaillat in his race against veteran congressman Charlie Rangel.

Two names mentioned as possible challengers — Lillian Perez (chief of staff for Sen. Eric Schneiderman) and Haile Rivera (a local activist and former Obama organizer)-- have said they're not looking to run against Espada.