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Santo Domingo.- Dominican-born community activist and politician Haile Rivera Thursday announced that he’ll drop his bid for a seat in New York’s 14th City Council District, Bronx County.

"After serious consideration, I have decided to terminate my 2009 City Council candidacy for the 14th Councilmanic District, I must thank everyone who supported my candidacy early on. I would also like to thank those in the media who covered my candidacy,” he said in an emailed statement.

However Rivera adds that he’ll continue to be active in his community, “while at the same time pursue other exciting opportunities."

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18 comment(s)
Written by: juanb, 20 Feb 2009 10:16 AM
From: Dominican Republic
He probably felt that the position would interfere with his Dental practice in Nagua.
Written by: gouletcolonial This user is banned, 20 Feb 2009 10:42 AM
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Haile figured his friend Obama would pull some strings.....When he called on the phone the Obama people said " Haile who "
Written by: Manhattanite, 20 Feb 2009 10:51 AM
From: United States
Haile it is noble to aspire to public office, even if the road is fraught with all sorts of obstacles and tests. Maybe we'll see your name on a ballot someday. Thanks for the intention of helping those in our city, and good luck in your continued efforts on behalf of the community!
Written by: brootto, 20 Feb 2009 11:10 AM
From: United States, South West Florida
I believe that he most have some skeleton in his closet, and it would have come out.
Written by: anthonyC, 20 Feb 2009 11:59 AM
From: United States
there are 4 reasons why a person drops out of an election.

1. health
2. Skeletons in the past about to be revealed
3. Polls have u so far behind it is embarassing

and the biggest reason.......

No Money. The contributions aren't coming in.
Written by: brootto, 20 Feb 2009 12:04 PM
From: United States, South West Florida
ok good enough reasons to me
Written by: josean, 20 Feb 2009 5:12 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Written by: juanb, 20 Feb 2009 10:16 AM
From: Dominican Republic
He probably felt that the position would interfere with his Dental practice in Nagua.

Very GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JB!
Written by: CossetteMorillo, 21 Feb 2009 3:40 AM
From: United States
A few things for those talking BS on this:

- Haile does not have no "Dental practice in Nagua": he's from San Jose de Ocoa and has never visited Nagua

- "Skeletons in the closet": Haile's life has been an open book--from start to finish. Those of us who know him personally can speak to that. Those who don't know him or have never met him, have no base to speak on this.

- lack of contributions: Haile has access to a very large list of donors who supported President Barack Obama very early on and the response received from those donors was overwhelmingly supportive of Haile's candidacy.

- behind in the polls: any smart politician/candidate for office should have learned from Barack Obama's campaign that polls lie.

To conclude, get your facts straight before posting.

CM
Written by: gouletcolonial This user is banned, 21 Feb 2009 6:09 AM
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Haile who ?
Written by: josean, 21 Feb 2009 9:13 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
CossetteMorillo,

And another reason:

His supporters lack a sense of humor!
Written by: gouletcolonial This user is banned, 21 Feb 2009 9:17 AM
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
hear hear !
Written by: anthonyC, 21 Feb 2009 11:25 AM
From: United States
CossetteMorillo,

If what you say is true than one can only come to one conclusion.

He is a quitter.
Written by: Edward, 21 Feb 2009 6:01 PM
From: United States, Faux News: Unfair Imbalance
I hope he runs for Mayor of NYC someday. I really admire this young man.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.....viewprofile&friendID=30649742

Written by: gouletcolonial This user is banned, 21 Feb 2009 8:17 PM
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
well he will get the wierdo vote !
Written by: CaptMarcosSamana, 22 Feb 2009 10:28 PM
From: Dominican Republic
from Bermuda,
you people need to cut this guy some slack.....I once ran for city council in a mountain resort town in Colorado. It was a BIG wake up call of just how nasty people can be. It's not about being a quitter, it's about ones ability to be effective. Obama doesn't have to solve the U.S.'s problems, he has to effectively lead others to do it......
Written by: anthonyC, 22 Feb 2009 10:32 PM
From: United States
So your both quitters?
Written by: josean, 22 Feb 2009 10:37 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Definition of quitters = Miami Cuban Gusanos at the Bay of Pigs!
Written by: CaptMarcosSamana, 22 Feb 2009 10:55 PM
From: Dominican Republic
"He who feels it , knows it", B. Marley
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