FYI:
Breaking News: The Bronx is Berning—Bernie Sanders is Coming To The Bronx
This Thursday in St Mary’s Park in the heart of The South Bronx, Bernie Sanders is bringing his political revolution to our borough for a rally.
This is the FIRST time that a presidential candidate comes to The Bronx since the late Robert F Kennedy. (my emphasis)
Don’t know this park, so don’t know how big a crowd it can accommodate, or what kind of permit is needed. Anyway, glad to see that Bernie is going to a part of NYC too long neglected by major political figures!
A few more details from Bernie’s website. (you can RSVP at the link. Hope some of you can attend and report back!):
A Future to Believe In South Bronx Rally with Special Guest Speakers Rosario Dawson and Grammy winner Residente on 3/31
OFFICIAL EVENT
Join Bernie Sanders for a rally in South Bronx, with Rosario Dawson and multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy winner Residente, ex vocalist of Calle 13.
It will be very interesting to see how big a crowd Bernie can attract here and on such short notice. Some info on the demographics of the Bronx:
The demographics of the Bronx are characterized by a Hispanic majority (unique among New York City's boroughs) and by the lowest percentage of Whites among all boroughs.
At the 2010 U.S. Census, there were 1,385,108 people residing in Bronx, an increase of 3.9% since 2000. The U.S. Census considers the Bronx to be the most diverse area in the country. There is an 89.7 percent chance that any two residents, chosen at random, would be of different race or ethnicity.[2]
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Go Bernie!