While we use our community strength at North Bronx thinktank to assist in various forms of community justice, we try very hard, not to confuse, community pride with political power-UP TO NOW!!!!
Mr Anthony Rivieccio, executive director of North Bronx thinktank, has just been appointed Media & Communications Director of: The Liberty Democratic Association-the 80th Assembly District political Club which boundaries cover; Morris Park, Pelham parkway, Allerton, Bedford Park, Mosholu, Van Courtlandt Village, Norwood, Amalgamated, Tracy & Scott Towers
"We will not use our media sources at NBT to be integrated with the political club activities, says Anthony, however, we do have every attention to use this new position to strengthen the North Bronx Neighborhoods into an even better civic life than they had before. We hope in 5 years to be the equivalent of the former Decatur Democratic Club".
the Decatur Democratic Club represented the 80th assembly district since the 1950's until its political demise in 1992. The liberty Democratic Association was founded in 2006.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Where is Joel Rivera????
Many local leaders are asking:
when is Councilman & Boro Presidential candidate Joel' Rivera going to start his "official run" for Bronx office, especially with Bronx assemblyman 7 Candidate Ruben Diaz Jr making all the Bronx rounds????
Or is he to busy playing daddy to be?
Or is he to busy running The City Council now that Speaker Christine Quinn has her hands caught in the pork barrel cookie jar?
Write your thoughts!!!!???
We Are back & working Hard!!!!!
We apologize for being absent in April but NBT has been working on many activities in The North Bronx section . A summary for a beautiful summer:
*Bronxites for Parks-along with other organizations has just put the final touches on a comprehensive parks/community/police plan to stop the illegal BBQing on the Great Lawn of Mosholu Parkway
*The Children's Collective-In June, at MS 80, we will be holding our 3rd "Community Night Out on Child Abuse & Children's Safety. YOU CAN HELP BY CALLING US!
*The Fusion Coalition-Being one of the few local groups to pick Barack Obama for President, we are in a prime position to assist local democratic candidates get on the ballot for September 2008 elections. in you would like to assist (AND GET PAID) for assisting us in the democratic process please give our office a call. We start on June 1st 2008.
AND GUESS WHAT-WE ARE STILL WRITING our 2 year old community column in the Bronx's oldest community weekly, 'The Bronx News"
Just look under our byline, North Bronx thinktank for the best in local community information & activism!!!!
Thursday, April 3, 2008
MORE BRONX NEWS-ONLINE!
Well, The North Bronx is doing a GREAT JOB putting their newspapers online:
The Norwood News, the Riverdale Press, the Bronx Times............ and now....celebrating their 40th anniversary............the oldest community newspaper in The Bronx.....The Bronx News is online
Want A Political job NOW?
The Fusion Coalition-an affiliate of NBT-is once again, looking for registered BRONX DEMOCRATS that want to assist in a BRONX GET OUT THE VOTE DRIVE!.
Since 2004, The Fusion Coalition has satellites in 9 neighborhoods (15% of The Bronx) working on making sure Bronx democrats have a chance to be involved in Primary & General elections in 2008 & 2009---AND THE BEST PART-YOU GET PAID!
If you live in the following areas, please feel free to give our office (or e-mail) to learn more about this exciting political opportunity-starting May 1st, 2008.
Is The Power Gone?
OH MY GOD!
If recent newspaper reports are correct, Related, the Mayor's preference contractor, has just been awarded the contact to re-do The Kingsbridge Armory. In 5 years we could be looking at:
* More Retail & Business Space
*More recreation space
*more government service offices
*NO new schools
Since 1996, The North West Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition (NWBCCC) has fought more "4 MORE Schools" to burden the overcrowding of the school system. They were against "too much" retail space, worried that many of the mom & pop businesses would be affected. In 2006, they pronounced; The New Developer that will be picked must deal with us!. Now in 2008, the script HAS CHANGED!. Now, they want a "living wage" for workers their instead of continuing their fight for schools.
Just like the Filtration Plant Script- First No Plant-then-Take the parks Money!?.
Oh My , Where is Mary Daly (former executive director of NWBCCC, 1987-2002) when you need her. (No wonder people are signing up to our organization in droves!)
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Our 1st Community Award-Summer of 2007-to G Oliver Koppell
Watch The You Tube Video (from one of our friends)
showing The "1st North Bronx Thinktank Community Service Award". For Councilman G. Oliver Koppell-for 30 years of Bronx civic service.
This event was held at the "3rd Annual Committee of 100 Democrat BBQ" in summer of 2007
Presenter was the Executive Director of NBT, Anthony Rivieccio.
Any suggestion to whom should be our 2nd?
(click here)
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Providing More Bronx Community Service
As some of you may know, we write a community article for one of the oldest Bronx Community newspapers around, The Bronx News (celebrating 40 years). Recently, we wrote an article about identity theft-and boy did we receive a lot of attention.
WE WANT TO THANK BRONXNET TV & OPEN Programming (with the host Daren Jamie) the opportunity to share with our Bronx Citizens some tips & strategies on this creeping national trend.
WATCH US THIS WEEK, ON BRONXNET TV , Channel 67, FROM 10AM-11PM or from 10PM-11PM (we are 10:40 segment) to learn some important ways to protect your identity.
Here are some tips in short:
*Do not carry ANY important documents outside home
*Buy a 50 dollar shredder!-and shred all mail
*Always review your monthly Bank statements
*Check your Credit History-Quarterly
If you would like a copy of the article featured in The Bronx News, please request one at a_rivieccio@yahoo.com
To learn more about our wonderful Bronxnet TV & The Show Open, click here!
Bumbling, Stumbling, Mumbleing!
As Riverdale & Community Board 8 decide what to do with the parking situation, Vice Chair of the Committee of 100 Democrats, Robert Press decided to put in the organizations 2 cents!
We once again plead with Chairman of 100 Democrats Ricky Martinez to ask Mr Press to "step down" for the good of the organization. Since our dismissal of the 100 Democrats in July of 2007, 99% of their community strength has been lost and 75% of the executive board has been changed. Most (including our organization) resigned over the current mis-directions of Mr Robert Press. Since their rebirth in 2004 (with NBT assistance) the 100 Democrats have assisted in 7 successful Bronx campaigns. Our organization has since refocused those civic efforts into our newest club "The Fusion Coalition". You can learn more at www.bronxmall.com/NBT
In the meantime, after it was reported in The Riverdale Review in August of 2007 that Robert Press said, "Most Riverdale Politicians want to live in their Ivory Towers" Rambling Robert just..................................keeps on ..............blabbingggggggggg.........
EDITORS NOTE: We want to thank The Riverdale Review for there 'extraordinary coverage" of this event. Now, if we can all say a prayer for The Committee of 100 (6) Democrats.
(click here) The Best part are the facial expressions..lol
Honor Our US Solders in May
Well, It looks like our Mosholu Parkway program for stopping the illegal BBQing is working out just fine. Cheers to our affiliate, Bronxites for Parks.
Now, Norwood Against Graffitti, a 24 year old Norwood organization has decided to join us on our crusade to make Mosholu parkway even more attractive & even more important.
As in times past, "Bronxites for Parks & Norwood against Graffitti" will be holding a "Memorial Celebration" for our United States Solders on Saturday, May 24th, from 11AM & 2PM
We will have, marching bands, public officials, prayer, history and a reef.
Join us at the World War 1 Monument on Mosholu parkway between Hull Ave & Marion Ave to help us honor ALL OF OUR US SOLDERS IN COMBAT!
Please call Anthony Rivieccio for ADVANCED SEATING or more information
Has she been to the Bronx at All?
Oh My lord. All The Advisors Are Quitting
And We Have till June to go!
As Barack Obama, takes another State, The Hillary Clinton crowd, just takes hit-after-hit-afterhit.
Now, former Democratic Candidate Geraldine Ferrano resigns over her, some would say, 'truthful remarks' regarding Obama's race & religion.
Read The latest resignation here!
Sunday, February 24, 2008
KEEP THE CRIME DOWN IN THE EAST BRONX-PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Overall major crime has risen by 39% in the 45th Precinct, while the number of new officers has not.
The 45th Precinct experienced a 100% jump in burglaries and a 120% jump in robberies when compared to this point in the year in 2007".
Those aren't our words-they are the words of The Bronx Times & The Recent Crime Stats in The East Bronx (click here)
Where's the napkins!-I am getting ready to cry!
The 45th Precinct experienced a 100% jump in burglaries and a 120% jump in robberies when compared to this point in the year in 2007".
Those aren't our words-they are the words of The Bronx Times & The Recent Crime Stats in The East Bronx (click here)
Where's the napkins!-I am getting ready to cry!
Keep the Crime Down IN The West Bronx-PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In The Last 5 years, Bronx Community Districts 7 & 8 (From Fordham/Gun Hill to Amalgamated/Riverdale have changed Police captains three times -each.
Now, Meet the NEW Deputy Inspector of The 50th
Captain John D'Amato (click here)
The North Bronx.................................is changin..................
Monday, February 11, 2008
The Norwood News-From Idea to PowerHouse-to ?????????
20 years ago, Mosholu Preservation Corporation created The Norwood News, now, a bi-weekly newspaper covering Norwood, Bedford Park, Kingsbridge & Fordham.
Since 1994, Editor in Chief Jordan Moss took what was, at the time, a monthly paper covering only 2 communities into a Bronx Powerhouse.
But he leaves-to make a New "West Bronx News Network Stronger"
But he leaves many staff people with less than 2 years, now unattended?
IS THIS THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF THE NORWOOD NEWS?
WE HOPE NOT!
What do you think?
Read The Shocking Bombshell (click here)
A Bronx Flavor in Washington Heights?
A Former Bronxite & Washington Heights Community Activist Raphael Figueroa, is considering running for The Council Seat of Term Limited Miguel Martinez
Sources note that their might be over 10 people considering the seat-especially after Mr Martinez currently being audited for "campaign mis-spending".
AND HES COME TO NBT FOR SUPPORT!
What do you think?
Read The New York Times Story (click here)
Sources note that their might be over 10 people considering the seat-especially after Mr Martinez currently being audited for "campaign mis-spending".
AND HES COME TO NBT FOR SUPPORT!
What do you think?
Read The New York Times Story (click here)
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Saving Mosholu Parkway!
Bronxites for Parks, an affiliate of North Bronx Thinktank, submitted to Community Board 7, The Department of Parks & The Department of Police a 6 point BBQ educational & enforcement plan to stop the increasing fires on Mosholu Parkway with hopeful implementation by April 1st.
Since our public testimony in September:
* We have received support from Community Board 7 & The Department of Parks for 60 NO BBQing Sings
* We have the support and funding from Councilman Koppell to create a Welcome to Mosholu Community Brochure describing the do's & don'ts in the parkway, including BBQ alternatives
Soon (we hope) will be Part 3
A Meeting with Police to have a Saturday & Sunday 12 Noon -4PM blitz on the parkway to issue: warnings & fines
Wish us luck-but we are winning!
What do you think?
Daddy & Borough President in 2009?
Councilman Joel Rivera has always been a dear friend to The Bronx Community, especially North Bronx Thinktank. Let us be the 678th to wish him the best of congratulations.
Have you heard-hes going to be a daddy
And Borough President in 2009?
Who do you think?
The Committee of 100 Democrats-Part 3
The Committee of 100 Democrats held elections on Dec 30th 2007 as they started their 3rd incantation of themselves. From (1974-1993) (2004-2007) (2008-) While 3 of the officers were "re-elected" to their positions, absent was former Executive Director of The Committee of 100 & NOW North Bronx Thinktank Director Anthony Rivieccio. In 2004, NBT assisted The Committee of 100 Democrats in over 9 local campaigns in The North Bronx. Anthony disbanded the help of NBT after announcing massive operational & financial mismanagement.
But we still wish The Committee of 4 Luck! Read The Riverdale Press news here
And Lord help us all
But we still wish The Committee of 4 Luck! Read The Riverdale Press news here
And Lord help us all
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