Fernando Ferrer Joins the Cristian Rivera Foundation Committee

Fernando Ferrer, the first Latino Mayoral candidate in New York City history and friend of John “Gungie” Rivera and Cristian Rivera, has honored the Cristian Rivera Foundation by becoming a member of the Cristian Rivera Foundation committee. Ferrer was a Democratic Mayoral candidate in 2005 and the Democratic Party nominee for Mayor in 2001.

John “Gungie” Rivera played a major role in implementing strategic marketing and fundraising for Ferrer in 2001 when he became a Democratic Party Nominee. He also executed strategic marketing, fundraising, design and

maintenance of the website for Fernando Ferrer’s bid for Democratic Mayoral Candidate in 2005. Ferrer is a former Bronx borough president where he served from 1988 to 2002. Before becoming Bronx borough president, he also served as a member of the New York City Council. Ferrer received his B.A. from New York University.