General Election Picks
Mayor: Michael Bloomberg
As we mentioned back in September, the key to governing the city at this critical juncture is nursing a more diverse economy back to health while maintaining and building on the gains of recent years in education, business, public safety and the vibrant culture that defines the City. We think Mayor Michael Bloomberg is best qualified for this job.
Comptroller: John Liu
During the primary, we found Democrat John Liu to be an estimable candidate who had both bold ideas for the office and the financial knowhow to tackle its fiscal responsibilities, and we endorse him in the general election.
Public Advocate: Bill de Blasio
We found Democrat Bill de Blasio to have the most far-reaching vision for this office, and the most detailed plans for executing that vision on a shoestring budget.We hope he can leverage the public advocate’s meager resources by working with organizations like Transportation Alternatives and the Brennan Center for Justice.
Manhattan District Attorney: Cy Vance
We were highly impressed with all three candidates running for the Democratic nomination for Manhattan D.A. Cy Vance, who won the primary and is running unopposed in the general election, plans to develop a community based justice model to better attack problems such as domestic violence and discrimination against immigrants. He has also promised to tackle the criminal court backlog and form special units for mental health issues and hate crimes.The Manhattan district attorney’s office is the most important prosecutorial body in the country, and we have no doubt that Vance will build upon the impressive work of longtime D.A. Robert Morgenthau.
Manhattan Borough President: Scott Stringer
While the City Charter sketches out rather limited powers for this position, Democrat Scott StringerStringer has squeezed every ounce of productivity out of this role. He’s brought an unwavering spotlight to classroom crowding problems, come up with concrete ways to help preserve small businesses and made greening the city and healthy eating top priorities.
City Council District 6: Gale Brewer
Democrat Gale Brewer works tirelessly to address residents’ problems big and small. We endorse her for re-election.
City Council District 9: Inez Dickens
Democrat Inez Dickens was a leader in rezoning 125th Street in a plan that readies Harlem for the next century of growth. She is right to focus on creating more affordable housing and support for small businesses, and we support her re-election.
