This week we asked readers their thoughts on Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.’s time in office, and asked them to name some of his successes or failures during his administration so far.

Well, so far he’s been Borough President for more than four years. It must be more and he’s done a lot of good things. He cleaned up the Bronx River and he’s got us more housing. He’s interested in that stuff, better living and better jobs for us. I think he’s been a good borough president. I think he wants to accomplish a lot for the Bronx and for a man that grew up here, I think that he’s learning from his upbringing and experience, so I think he’s a good guy.
Raymond Basabe, Parkchester

I feel that Ruben Diaz, Jr. is a very good Borough President who’s got a lot of stuff going on like the ice skating rink, the Bronx Day Festival that we have on Mosholu Parkway, and he helps a lot of people out. He’s a good spokesman for the Bronx. I really can’t say anything bad about him. A lot of people say bad stuff about people that might not be true, because no one is an angel. Other than that, I think he’s a standup guy.
Adrian Cruz
Bedford Park

Ruben Diaz [Jr.] has been an outstanding person who’s done a lot for the community. He’s also very concerned about the community and I appreciate everything he’s done for our community and also for the poor people. He’s done a lot and his father as well. We have events like before school, and they give stuff to kids who can’t afford book bags and notebooks and things like that. They provide that and it’s free.
Daisy Cotto
Bedford Park

I see him on News 12 all the time saying he’s going to get stuff done, but all he does is refer people to his office, but nothing ever gets done. Like the crime rate around here at the 52nd Precinct. There’s police cameras everywhere and in the summer it gets crazy over here. When you call the police station, it takes them two hours to respond and you can be two blocks away. I don’t see him making any difference with that or anything. The ice skating rink, when is that going to happen?
Najib Mena, Norwood

I can’t really think of any accomplishments. I’ve heard his name but haven’t really heard any of the things he’s done for my community, and I’ve been living here for 24 years. I hear his name like here and there, but can’t really say anything he’s done. If he had anything to do with extending the sidewalk and making it longer, that’s about the only change I can think of. The closing of a lot of small businesses in the area along Kingsbridge Road has been terrible. Because they’ve tripled the rents because of the skating rink, but I hear it’s not going through or something like that. Annette Wright, Kingsbridge