Espada's Westchester Home is for the Children

Espada represents the Bronx, and owns a home in Westchester. (Azi Paybarah / WNYC)

Surprising candor from embattled State Senator Pedro Espada, about the home he owns outside the district:

He does not deny he owns a home in Westchester and goes on to share some of his family's internal dynamics. "In 1991, I purchased a home in Mamaroneck," he says. "My wife was lead in that decision-making because she felt my grandchildren -- I have 10 grandchildren -- felt that they needed another educational opportunity, an outlet, and we did that and it has been a source of constructive tension in our relationship, my wanting to continue in public service and my wife wanting certain things for her grandchildren."

[via WNYC's Bob Hennelly]