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Pedro Espada

  1. crimes and misdemeanors
    Pedro Espada Jr. Pleads Guilty, Andrew Cuomo GloatsHe admitted to one charge of tax evasion.
    By Andre Tartar
  2. politics
    Sympathy for the DevilSaying good-bye to Pedro Espada’s political career.
    By Chris Smith
  3. ballsy former state senators
    Pedro Espada Accuses Prosecutors of Black MagicRemember Pedro Espada?
    By Dan Amira
  4. ballsy state senators
    Feds: Pedro Espada Cheated on His Taxes TooThis guy just can’t win.
    By Chris Rovzar
  5. oh albany!
    Pedro Espada Pleads Not Guilty to Embezzlement ChargesSigh.
    By Chris Rovzar
  6. early and awkward
    Is Pedro Espada Going to Pull a Hiram Monserrate?Sure sounds like it.
    By Dan Amira
  7. primaries
    Espada Concedes Election to Rivera; Maloney and Rangel Victorious (Updated)Gillibrand wins Democratic Senate primary.
    By Josh Duboff
  8. ballsy state senators
    Not a Good News Day for ‘Amigos’ Carl Kruger and Pedro EspadaThe ‘Post’ takes on two of Albany’s most embattled pols this morning.
    By Chris Rovzar
  9. ballsy state senators
    Pedro Espada Is the City’s Top LittererIs there any petty crime this guy can’t excel at?
    By Chris Rovzar
  10. ballsy state senators
    Pedro Espada Throws $17,000 Check at Fruits and VegetablesA pattern emerges.
    By Nitasha Tiku
  11. ballsy state senators
    Pedro Espada’s Ringtone Is ‘Eye of the Tiger’Because he’s the underdog, see?
    By Chris Rovzar
  12. ballsy state senators
    Pedro Espada Decides Not to Throw Money at TailorAllegedly, Espada decided he didn’t want to pay for his $1,200 suits.
    By Dan Amira
  13. ballsy state senators
    Pedro Espada Literally Throws Money at His ProblemsYesterday, those problems were protesters.
    By Dan Amira
  14. oh albany!
    Pedro Espada Has God on His SideAnd even if he doesn’t, his foes are racist.
    By Chris Rovzar
  15. oh albany!
    Espada Lashes Out at Cuomo As Democrats Push for His Removal [Updated]State senator calls the effort “ill-timed, in bad taste, and un-American.”
    By Josh Duboff
  16. apocalypse new york
    Get Ready to Fight Your Neighbor to the DeathGovernor Paterson warns of “anarchy, literally, in the streets” if an emergency spending bill isn’t passed on Monday.
    By Dan Amira
  17. oh albany!
    Espada and Diaz Back Down After Paterson Says He Won’t Respond to ‘Threats’Bronx Dems backtrack on previous threats.
    By Josh Duboff
  18. oh albany!
    Pedro Espada to Shut Down the Government Again?He makes his announcement on the one-year anniversary of the Albany coup.
    By Dan Amira
  19. dramatic exits
    Pedro Espada Storms Off TV Set When Asked About Residence“Human decency should prevail, even on this show.”
    By Josh Duboff
  20. oh albany!
    Espada Likely to Be Indicted Within a MonthAfter yesterday’s surprise raid of his health clinic, things are not looking good for the State Senate majority leader.
    By Chris Rovzar
  21. oh albany!
    State and Federal Authorities Raid Pedro Espada’s Health ClinicThis is not a good week for the state senator.
    By Chris Rovzar
  22. oh albany!
    Andrew Cuomo Files Suit Against Pedro Espada for ‘Looting’ Health ClinicSo far, though, there are no criminal charges.
    By Chris Smith
  23. stand clear of the closing doors
    The Return of East River Bridge Tolls?Pedro Espada, of all people, gets the ball rolling again.
    By Dan Amira
  24. oh albany!
    Andrew Cuomo Has ‘Extensive Evidence’ on Espada Business WrongdoingHe says Espada used money from his nonprofit to pay campaign expenses.
    By Chris Rovzar
  25. oh albany!
    Cracks Forming Between Albany’s ‘Four Amigos’A canceled celebratory dinner reveals some inner conflict in the controversial group.
    By Chris Rovzar
  26. early and awkward
    State Senator Neil Breslin: Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada ‘Should Be in Jail’Apparently, it’s honesty week up in Albany.
    By Chris Rovzar
  27. oh albany!
    Pedro Espada Hires, Fires SlumlordInteresting how this man’s entire history managed to escape Espada until a newspaper mentioned it.
    By Dan Amira
  28. oh albany!
    State Senator Daniel Squadron on His ‘Surreal’ First Session in AlbanyThe 29-year-old on serving under Pedro Espada, being called “barely an adult” by a colleague, and discussing his embarrassment with the Albany stalemate.
    By Dan Amira
  29. oh albany!
    The Senate Makes It Up to Pedro EspadaAnd Espada makes it up to someone who funneled money meant for AIDS patients into his campaign.
    By Dan Amira
  30. Espada Son Never Even Showed Up for Cushy State GigYou’d think, for a $120,000 made-up position, you’d at least test out the office coffee.
    By Chris Rovzar
  31. oh albany!
    Cuomo Reviewing Espada Son’s New State Senate Gig (Updated)“The attorney general’s office has been considering the legality of the appointment since it first came to light on Monday.”
    By Jacob Gershman
  32. Pedro Espada’s Son Begs to Differ“Lazy and not so smart.”
    By Dan Amira
  33. Pedro Espada’s Son Hired for Cushy State Senate JobPedro Espada Jr. is making $120,000 for an “intergovernmental relations” job that never existed before.
    By Jacob Gershman
  34. oh albany!
    The Albany Stalemate Is Finally, Officially, Mercifully OverBills gets passed! Do our eyes deceive us?
    By Dan Amira
  35. equal rites
    Espada’s Re-Defection: Not Good for Gay MarriagePedro’s been posing for too many pictures with fellow “Amigo” Ruben Diaz Sr. for it to seem like it’s in the cards.
    By Chris Rovzar
  36. oh albany!
    Espada: I’m Coming Home to DemocratsUnwilling to let David Paterson appear to solve the State Senate stalemate, rebel Democrat Pedro Espada says he’s returning to the fold and solving the problem that he started.
    By Chris Rovzar
  37. oh albany!
    Has Paterson Had the Solution to the Senate Mess in His Hands All Along?According to some good-government advocates, yes. According to Andrew Cuomo, no.
    By Chris Rovzar
  38. oh albany!
    State Senators Were Able to Enjoy the Holiday Weekend After AllGovernor Paterson: heart of gold.
    By Dan Amira
  39. albany chaos
    Answering Your Questions About the Chaos in AlbanyEverything you need to know about why nothing is getting done in our State Senate.
    By Jacob Gershman
  40. oh albany!
    Pedro Espada Thinks Albany Coup Worked Out SwimminglyThe Albany coup leader points out that nobody has been killed.
    By Dan Amira
  41. oh albany!
    That Light Was a Train After AllTalks of a deal in Albany were premature, after all.
    By Dan Amira
  42. oh albany!
    Is the End of the Senate Impasse Almost Here?A deal is reportedly in the works, with Pedro Espada making a surprise concession.
    By Dan Amira
  43. oh albany!
    Paterson’s Threats to Senators Working? They’d Never Admit ItBut it just might be.
    By Chris Rovzar
  44. oh albany!
    Paterson Reaches Out to Squabbling Senate, Orders Them Again to Convene (Updated)Which they will, in some form, on Wednesday.
    By Chris Smith
  45. oh albany!
    More Madness in Albany: Democrats Lock Themselves in State Senate Chamber [Updated]And Pedro Espada is sneaking the press in to watch!
    By Chris Smith
  46. oh albany!
    Power-Sharing Deal Gains Momentum in AlbanyGovernor Paterson’s threats worked, after all.
    By Chris Rovzar
  47. oh albany!
    Senators Just Barely Refrain From Fisticuffs, UnfortunatelyMaybe one big brawl is what we need up there.
    By Dan Amira
  48. oh albany!
    The State Senate Has Accomplished at Least One Thing Since Last WeekMaking sure that they get paid.
    By Chris Rovzar
  49. oh albany!
    Judge Mistakenly Treats Warring Senators Like AdultsHe asks them to try to sort everything out among themselves. Heh.
    By Dan Amira
  50. albany coup
    Senate Showdown Disappointingly DiffusedA confrontation over entering the locked Senate Chamber fizzled when Queens State Senator Hiram Monserrate began to wimp out.
    By Jacob Gershman and Chris Rovzar
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