James Vacca Coy Over Possible Bronx Borough President Run
East Bronx City Councilman Jimmy Vacca isn’t totally denying he’s thinking about a run for borough president in the 2009 Democratic primary.
Though he’s up for one more Council term, he has yet to declare for any office with the city Campaign Finance Board.
And with three Hispanics - term-limited Council Majority Leader Joel Rivera, Assemblyman Ruben Diaz Jr. and ex-State Sen. Pedro Espada - likely to dilute the Latino vote, and Councilwoman Helen Foster pulling a heavy black vote, Jimmy just might slide in with the help of the East Bronx/Riverdale white vote.
But we tend to think it could be a bargaining chip with Joel’s dad, Dem Jefe Jose Rivera, to back Jimmy for a council leadership role - from Speaker to chair of a powerful committee, such as land use or finance.
Competing for a Council plum: South Bronx Councilwoman Maria del Carmen Arroyo.
East Bronx/Queens Rep. Joe Crowley likes and respects Jimmy, but as Queens Democratic boss, he also has to deal with his homies.
Gettin’ his mojo workin’
Political circles are wondering just when Joel Rivera is gonna get out of the gate in that run for Bronx BP.
While Assemblyman Ruben Diaz Jr. has been raising bucks and working the boro, Joel’s already spent half his money raised so far and barely been making the rounds.
“It’s like he’s campaigning in his apartment,” said a local political operative - not the only one talking about it.
But Joel’s camp says it’s ready to crank up his political mojo - when the time is right.
One thing for sure - the last thing Daddy Rivera wants is party arch-enemy Pedro Espada having a shot at winning - or being a spoiler. Read more..
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