Ritchie Torres: “Should we not fundamentally rethink the model of voluntary compliance? Should security assessments be binding?”

I rise today to honor Julio Pabon, a visionary, a fighter, and the heartbeat of the South Bronx for over five decades. Born in Puerto Rico and raised in our resilient borough, Julio never waited for change. He built it. He founded the…

The caregivers are working much harder than you are.

The central emotion of our time is not patriotic hope about America, but rage against America across the political spectrum.

I rise to honor Ursula Cruz- Greene, a remarkable public servant, and a pillar of our Bronx community. Born in Lumberton, North Carolina, Ursula moved to New York and quickly made her mark. After graduating as a valedictorian from Global…