Nydia Velázquez and Adriano Espaillat, state Sen. Luis Sepúlveda, and former Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz Jr. were among those who delivered speeches in support of LaSalle, urging their colleagues to give him a fair hearing.

Source: https://gothamist.com/news/gov-hochul-doubles-down-on-pick-for-nys-highest-court

Some Democrats, meanwhile, were a bit miffed that two of their members, Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA) and Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) did not make the Wednesday evening vote on a motion to adjourn.

Source: https://deadline.com/2023/01/kevin-mccarthy-speaker-house-congress-chaos-1235212007/

Tristan Rodrigues knocked down 21 points, while Lorenzo Jackson, Tommy McDonagh, and Andres Espaillat all scored 12 points as Archbishop Williams (15-0) rolled to an 86-62 victory over Arlington Catholic in Catholic Central League action.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/02/07/eastern-massachusetts-high-school-roundup-scores-3/