Supporters Rally For Diaz Sr. Amid Council Feud, Flap Over Comments On Gay CommunityA day after the New York City Council dissolved a committee chaired by Rev. Ruben Diaz Sr. as punishment for comments many called homophobic remarks, the councilman’s supporters rallied outside his office.
Committee Votes To Open Investigation Into Bronx Councilman In Wake Of Inflammatory Remarks About Gay CommunityRuben Diaz Senior (D-18th) could be censured, stripped of his committee assignments, or even expelled from the council after saying the legislative body is "controlled by the homosexual community" last week.
Bronx Councilman Sparks Outrage, Says City Hall 'Controlled By The Homosexual Community'The New York City Council speaker is demanding an apology from a council member who said the legislative body is "controlled by the homosexual community."
