The text was mistakenly sent to a reporter for the Staten Island Advance and invited them to a campaign fundraiser for Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.. Full Text of the Message
: The message sparked an ethics debate and a call for an investigation by City Council members because city employees are generally prohibited from using city resources or their official titles to engage in political campaigning. valerie vasquez
: Valerie Vazquez-Diaz, then-Director of Communications for the NYC Board of Elections . The text was mistakenly sent to a reporter