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Mayoral race

This post authored by Harriet, from zipcode 11361

I hope you intend to support the Democratic candidate for mayor. I THINK that will be Bill Thomposon.
We don't need 4 more years of King Michael, no matter how many millions he spends on convincing us that we can't do without him.

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By: Mark Green
Sunday, 5/31/2009

Dear Harriet,

You’re right that Bloomberg can at times overreach and ignore other points of view. I think his handling of the education system is an example of this. So I applaud shutting down failing schools and replacing them with smaller, more focused ones, but too often parents have been left out of the decision-making process. And Chancellor Joel Klein can be dismissive of their needs. Another example would be the extension of term limits without a public vote.

Still, I agree with his policies to make New Yorkers more healthy and more "green."

While I'll strongly support the Democratic nominee for Mayor, I will work with whoever is the next Mayor on the merits. But I will stand up to him when I disagree with his actions and be a strong counterweight, which is one of the Charter obligations of the Public Advocate.

Thank you for voicing your concerns.

Mark

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