2013 New York City Borough President elections 2013 New York City Borough President elections The 2013 elections for Borough Presidents were held on November 5, 2013 and coincided with elections for Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, and members of the New York City Council. Primary elections were held on September 10, 2013. Incumbent Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz, Jr. (D) is seeking reelection. Díaz was first elected Bronx Borough President in 2009. Besides the Democratic and Republican parties, the Conservative, Green, Independence and Working Families parties are qualified New York parties. These parties have automatic ballot access. Mark Escoffery-Bey Diaz won the election with 89.4% of the vote.
Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us! Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us! Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us! is a 2009 fictional work by American political activist Ralph Nader, described by him as a practical utopia, in the style of Edward Bellamy's 1888 utopian novel "Looking Backwards". Nader wrote the book to inspire imaginative solutions to the problem of corrupt politicians and financial institutions. Just as "Atlas Shrugged" portrayed self-interested successful capitalists working to create a "Utopia of Greed" that is free from government, "Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us!" portrays an altruistic group of super-rich individuals working to "re-make government" and where "the rebellious rich