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On July 2, 2026 we unveiled Pedro Joaquín Aguiar Carrión Way in the Bronx, honoring a proud Dominican, devoted family man, entrepreneur, television analyst, and community leader whose life was rooted in service. For more than 30 years, Pedro built, informed, and empowered our community, from supporting small businesses and taxi drivers to keeping families connected through La Verdad Hablada.
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It was my absolute pleasure to join @doechancellor Kamar Samuels at the NYCPS press conference announcing and celebrating the opening of the Bronx School of Arts & Exploration and the Bronx School of Hip-Hop.
I love to see our students being given opportunities to learn in ways that truly connect with them—through music, the arts, and experiences that reflect their voices and creativity.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 30, 2026
New York, NY – New York City alone spends nearly $500 million each year to serve more than 220 million meals across schools, hospitals, shelters, senior centers, jails, and other City programs. Under current state procurement law, city agencies are often required to award public food contracts to the lowest responsible bidder.
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When these students came to me with a problem, I made a commitment to them that their voices would not be ignored—and within months, we made government work on their behalf.
What started as a classroom project turned into real action because their advocacy was clear, thoughtful, and impossible to overlook. I wanted this to be a defining moment for them—to see that their local elected official listened, took them seriously, and delivered—installing new trash baskets along their block