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Senator Díaz Calls for Complete Transparency in Ethics Legislation

Posted by Ruben Diaz on Monday, January 24th, 2011

Albany, NY – State Senator Rubén Díaz today called for complete transparency in any ethics legislation that the Senate and Assembly may consider during the current session.

“When the last ethics bill was considered by the Senate, I was the only Senator who voted ‘no’.

“Why? Because the bill would have required transparency for everyone but the attorneys, and we all know the attorneys are the ones who make the big bucks.

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When Will We Hear from Our Democratic Leaders about Those Senators

Posted by Ruben Diaz on Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

by New York State Senator Reverend Rubén Díaz

Two years ago, Senators Hiram Monserrate, Pedro Espada, Carl Kruger and I formed a group that we called the Four Amigos. We met frequently – not in secret- all believing in transparency in government. We discussed how, as Democrats serving in the Senate Majority, we could initiate much needed change in the Senate to help our constituents. As Senators representing areas with growing Hispanic populations, we knew that our mission was long overdue.

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Equal Treatment?

Posted by Ruben Diaz on Monday, June 13th, 2011

June 13, 2011

For Immediate Release

Equal Treatment?

By Senator Reverend Ruben Diaz

It's just appalling to see the double standard used by the Office of New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman when dealing with alleged corruption by elected officials who serve as legislators and his or her donors versus the way he deals with the New York's Governor and his donors.

When an elected official is accused of favoritism in assigning funds to community groups in his or her district or helping a friend who donates to his or her campaign, the office of the Attorney General and the press will immediately call for an investigation and such elected official or community group will be accused of hanky panky.

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Lo Que Usted Debe Saber

Posted by Ruben Diaz on Monday, June 13th, 2011

13 de Junio de 2011

PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA

 

Lo Que Usted Debe Saber

El Senador Rev. Rubén Díaz publicó la siguiente declaración:

“Es terrible ver la forma doble de juzgar que usa la Oficina del Procurador General Eric Schneiderman cuando se trata de la supuesta corrupción de los funcionarios electos y las personas que contribuyen con su dinero a su campaña contra la forma en que tratan al Gobernador del Estado de Nueva York y sus donantes.

 

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