Making the Most of Ortiz
But at a press conference on the City Hall steps a few moments ago, supporters of Assemblyman Felix Ortiz gave it their best shot, saying that electing him would bring "balance" and "representation" not just to the face of Albany, but to the places where the state pensions are invested.
Why hadn't previous comptrollers, most recently a Democrat from Queens and an African-American from Manhattan, invested more in the Hispanic communities?
"It's the same old same old same old," said Peter Fontanes, chairman of the New York State Hispanic American and Migrant Association. "Photo-ops, but when it comes down to the nitty gritty, as they say, it doesn't happen."
He went on to say that years ago, there weren't many Hispanic firms that could handle the investments. But now, that's different. "We're hoping our support of Felix will translate to a serious opening, a serious dialogue to bring some of these management firms in so they can re-invest in our community."
So is this about getting Felix Ortiz elected, or about calling for more investment in the Hispanic community?
"It's about both," Fontanes said. "This city cannot city survive with two different cities, with two different communities. You can't have $20 billion going down town, where people can't even afford housing in the outer boroughs."
-- Azi Paybarah
I have nothing against hispanics, but Felix Ortiz is a joke. There are plenty of other candidates of hispanic descent that would be much better...Carrion, even ferrer. And who cares what is invested in. I want public money invested in what will bring the biggest returns, not just invested in something because of an ethnicity
I don't believe this is a racial issue, its a representation issue. It would allow diversity at top levels of NYS government. It will give voices for people who don't have a voice in the political process. Assemblyman Ortiz is qualified and has sponsored the Trans fat ban, sweat shops legislation, dietary suppliment bans. He's supported Immetes and Christopher's law requring full background checks for bouncers in night clubs and camera's to be installed at all alcoholic establishments. He has experience in the financial sector prior to politics. Read up about him and you'll come to realize he's done a lot in his 14 yrs of office.
and what does any of that have to do with being comptroller?
or passing any of his own significant legislation?
Ortiz always looks good in the press, but has anyone in politics outside of Brooklyn met him? I have never seen him at any of the political events in Manhattan, Brooklyn or Queens, and I get to a lot of them.
Ortiz just wants to move to Albany, away from his dying wife, and closer to his girlfriend.
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