Bruce Blakeman promised a monument for Cyprus (video)

His intention was expressed on the 52nd anniversary of the Turkish invasion and illegal occupation of 37% of Cyprus, during the campaign rally organized by the Greek diaspora led by Efstathios Valiotis, Andreas Latos, Yiannis Konstantinidis and George Delis.

The rally took place on the evening of Monday, July 20, 2026 at the welcoming Greek diaspora center “Terrace on the Park” in Flushing and came to remind everyone and the writer that the Greek diaspora are neither spectators nor inactive. On the contrary, they are active and even make a difference.

Although the candidate for governor, Bruce Blakeman, is a Republican Party candidate, the event was also attended by Democratic Party voters, because they consider it their duty to support the campaign first and foremost of philhellenes, such as Bruce Blakeman.

The event was also attended by the Greek-American candidate for state senator from Whitestone and Bayside, Pamela Michos, and Republican Party officials.

Mr. Blakeman was introduced by the president of PSEKA and the Pancyprian Association of America, Mr. Philip Christopher, who referred to the struggles of the diaspora for the Cyprus issue and did not mince his words and expressed his dissatisfaction with the refusal of New York Mayor Zoran Mamdani and current Governor Kathy Hokul to attend the commemorations for the 52nd anniversary of the Turkish Invasion.

At the same time, he stated that the last mayors and governors who had responded to the calls of the diaspora were at the end of the last century, then Governor George Patakis and then Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Both, as is known, were Republicans. Both, as is known, have also issued proclamations on the Genocide of Pontic Hellenism and Asia Minor.

The candidate for governor Bruce Blakeman was in a good mood, shook hands and talked with all the Greeks. GreeksServices

Bruce Blakeman is a familiar face for the Greeks, because in recent years, on the day of the March 25th holiday, he has organized the ceremony of raising the blue and white flag and the lighting of the dome and the building itself with the colors of Greece. And he is not satisfied with just the formalities. He opens the gates of the county hall wide, welcomes the Greeks and the communities of Long Island and awards awards to scientists, professionals, businessmen, philanthropists and in general those involved in public affairs.

Moreover, his reference to the role of the Greek diaspora and the communities of Long Island was a hymn in all the meaning of the word for the interest of the Greek Orthodox Communities in the education of the new generation.

Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, will face current Governor Kathy Hochul in the November 3, 2026 elections, who has held the governorship seat since 2021. Ms. Hochul was first elected four years ago and is seeking re-election for a second term in the upcoming elections.

The philhellene candidate has highlighted the problems of everyday life, punctuality and taxation, which caused the largest exodus of New Yorkers from the Big Apple.

The video of his speech provides answers to the problems facing the municipality and state of New York and the consequences of the stronghold and, at the same time, monopoly on power of the Democratic Party.