1. Hiram Monserrate was born on July 12,1967 and is an American politician who was a New York State Senator from 2009 to 2010 and a member of the New York City Council from 2006 to 2009.
33 Facts About Hiram Monserrate
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Hiram Monserrate, then chairing the Council's Black, Latino and Asian Caucus, argued that this order would worsen relations between immigrant communities and the police.
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Hiram Monserrate responded by sponsoring a bill entitled "Access Without Fear", which would have forbidden city officials from revealing such information except as required by law.
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Hiram Monserrate joined director Stephen Frears in publicizing the immigration film Dirty Pretty Things to raise awareness of the issue.
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In late 2008, Hiram Monserrate opposed Mayor Bloomberg's planned use of eminent domain in the $4 billion Willets Point Redevelopment project in Queens.
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Hiram Monserrate changed his mind and supported the development after being assured that one-third of the housing would be "affordable" and that the city would offer businesses an opportunity to relocate.
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Hiram Monserrate told reporters the compromise showed that government "can be fair and still do good economic development".
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Hiram Monserrate went through the program himself, and drafted official proclamations honoring both Cruise and Hubbard.
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Hiram Monserrate attended a fund-raising dinner in New York for the project, as well as an event at the Scientology Celebrity Centre in Los Angeles.
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In 2006, Hiram Monserrate ran for New York State Senate against fellow Democrat John Sabini, a 16-year incumbent.
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Hiram Monserrate came within 200 votes of pulling off an upset in one of the closest races in Queens.
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Hiram Monserrate then ran unopposed and on November 4,2008, was elected the New York State Senator for the 13th district.
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On December 2,2009, Hiram Monserrate voted against legislation allowing same-sex marriage, which failed to pass the Senate.
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Hiram Monserrate lost his case on the District Court level and in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Hiram Monserrate filed petitions with the Board of Elections to be entered in the Democratic primary to fill the 39th Assembly District seat vacated by Jose Peralta following his election to the State Senate.
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In June 2016, following his release from federal prison for mail fraud and mail fraud conspiracy, Hiram Monserrate attempted his third political comeback by seeking the unpaid elected position of Democratic District Leader for the 35th District in Corona and East Elmhurst.
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On September 13,2016, Hiram Monserrate lost his bid for district leader by 57 votes.
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In 2017, Hiram Monserrate ran for New York City Council in District 21.
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In 2018, Hiram Monserrate again sought a district leader post in Queens.
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In November 2019, Monserrate filed to run for New York State Assembly in District 35 in 2020 against incumbent Assemblymember Jeffrion L Aubry.
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The law was reportedly targeted at Hiram Monserrate, who had announced his intent to again run against Moya and other candidates in the Democratic primary for his former seat on the New York City Council and was collecting campaign donations.
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Hiram Monserrate filed his nominating petition signatures the following month, but was blocked from receiving matching campaign funds by the city's Campaign Finance Board and from appearing on the ballot by the New York City Board of Elections.
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Hiram Monserrate filed a federal lawsuit, claiming that the law did not bar him from receiving matching donations and contending that keeping him off the ballot was unconstitutional.
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Hiram Monserrate was arrested on December 19,2008 and accused of slashing Karla Giraldo, his girlfriend, in the face with a broken drinking glass during an argument in his Jackson Heights apartment.
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Hiram Monserrate was arraigned the same day and pleaded not guilty to the charges of second-degree assault, a felony that carried a maximum sentence of seven years in prison, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
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However, Giraldo later changed her account to match that of Hiram Monserrate, stated that the cuts on her face near her left eye from a broken glass resulted from an accident, and added that she was no longer cooperating with the investigation.
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The footage showed Giraldo girlfriend screaming and clutching at doorways as Hiram Monserrate forced her out of the building.
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On October 15,2009, Hiram Monserrate was acquitted of the second-degree assault felony counts, but convicted on a third-degree assault misdemeanor count which carried a maximum sentence of one year in prison.
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On December 4,2009, Hiram Monserrate was sentenced to three years' probation, 250 hours of community service, a $1,000 fine, and one year of domestic abuse counseling.
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Hiram Monserrate sought to vacate an order of protection preventing him from contact with Giraldo, but it was not vacated.
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In 2006 and 2007, then-Councilmember Hiram Monserrate allocated $300,000 in discretionary city funding to LIBRE, and the indictment charged that approximately one-third of that funding went toward paying LIBRE staff for their campaign-related work.
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The investigation of Hiram Monserrate was part of a broad federal investigation to determine if these funds had been used for the members' personal or political expenses.
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In May 2012, Hiram Monserrate pleaded guilty to charges of mail fraud and mail fraud conspiracy.