By José Zabala
Bronx, NY. April 13, 2021.- The New York City Board of Elections finished his recount of the special election on March 23 for the position of councilman for the 15th district of the Bronx in substitution of the position left vacant by now Congressman Ritchie Torres, awarding tenant attorney Oswald Feliz an immigrant from Santiago de los Caballeros. Happy, he led the final result with 1,766 votes over Ischia Bravo who obtained 1,362 votes, achieving a winning margin of 404 votes in his favor.
The young lawyer achieved a historic triumph for the majority Dominican community in the Bronx, defeating all sectors that supported the other opponents with greater economic capacity. The work of door to door Oswald Feliz together with the support of Congressman Adriano Espaillat’s political team, the volunteers, his office team and all the other sectors of the diaspora of the 15th district, gave the victory to the lawyer of the tenants in the 15th district of the Bronx .
“It was a privileged person for having you on my side, congressman Espaillat in this great victory. Thank you to the voters of the 15th district or council for electing me as your councilor! The Bronx has always been my home, and I am honored by the faith and support that District 15 has placed in me. Thanks to all the volunteers who made this possible; and to all my supporters, including Congressman Espaillat and Assemblyman Pichardo. We will work every day to ensure that the best days of the Bronx are ahead, ”said new councilman for District 15 Oswald Feliz.
« We are proud of the campaign that we did – a laser-focused campaign on issues that affect the residents of the Bronx … I am humbled by the support we receive and by the possibility of me being the representative of the community that I have always called home, » Oswald Feliz concluded by saying .
Oswald Feliz, will represent the 15th district of the Bronx with the Bedford Park, Fordham, Mount Hope, Bathgate, Belmont, East Tremont, West Farms, Van Nest, Allerton and Olinville neighborhoods comprised of several communities in the center of the Bronx.
“It is an extremely big triumph for the Hispanic community in the Bronx, but more specific to the Dominican community. We already have a seat on the New York City Council and we are here to represent the Dominican community which has grown a lot, but that growth had not achieved political power. We are strong with this election. We are going to work with the campaign promise in Education, Affordable Housing and Safety ”, he added. Oswald Feliz on March 23rd.
It should be noted that elected Dominican leaders led by Congressman Adriano Espaillat, Councilor Ydanis Rodríguez and Assembly members Carmen de la Rosa and Víctor Pichardo among others gave their full support to the charismatic community leader. Also highlighted in the campaign of today’s councilor Happy, the Democratic Club for a Change in Northern Manhattan, the sociologist Jaime Vargas and his team, community leaders and other sectors of the community who with a great job achieved definitive victory.
Who is Oswald Feliz?
The young native of Santiago de los Caballeros Oswald Feliz, is a lawyer and professor at Hostos Community College with great experience in the community. An expert in housing matters. He is a young political and community talent from District 15. He knows his district from end to end by walking through its neighborhoods daily. He was also an elected official in the 78th assembly as State Committee
It should be noted that the political power of the Dominican community in the United States continues to grow, occupying elective positions in different states of the American nation. More than 50 Quisqueyanos are currently elected leaders and the past Tuesday, March 23, the diaspora achieved a historic compromise and continued to add by selecting young tenant attorney Oswald Feliz as councilman for the 15th district in the Bronx.