NYC primary election - who do you like?

[PBass]

I'm looking for some comments and/or opinions regarding the primary candidates for mayor, plus the candidates for Public Advocate, and so on. This is a little last-minute, so sorry about that.

Maybe you can recommend a good blog for progressive politics, for NYC.

I'm in Queens and I know I will vote for Diana Reyna.

I'm not sure who to vote for, for Public Advocate. I used to like Mark Green years ago, but to be honest, i am disgusted to see how he has run Air America into a ditch (he is president of AAR).

I am leaning towards Bill Thompson for mayor, but primary coverage has been poor so it's hard to know what to do (and I've been preoccupied with national politics). I can't stand Bloomberg, of course. Better than Giuliani (a low bar to hurdle) but he's not someone I want to see staying in office yet longer.

Please point me to a good website, or post your own tips and picks and your rationale, if you feel like it.

Thank you!

[Smarmie Doofus]

1. Slim pickins, but Thompson for Mayor.

And either Green or DiBlasio for Advocate.

I'll probably skip the Comptroller race; no standouts there. I'm skipping my city council race also: pro-Bloomberg quasi republican ( Cassino) challenging nominally progressive incumbent, Koppell ( he voted to ditch term limits). What a choice.





>>>>I am leaning towards Bill Thompson for mayor, but primary coverage has been poor so it's hard to know what to do (and I've been preoc>>>>>>

I wonder if there could be a connection between "poor" primary coverage in the media and Bloomberg's enormous popularity amongst the corporate media elite ( Times, Post, News, WSJ) and willingness to spread many , many millions among the broadcast outfits.

Hmmm.....

[TomClash]

2. I voted for . . .

Thompson for Mayor, DeBlasio for Public Advocate and Yassky for Comptroller.

DeBlasio stood up to Bloomberg on term limits, even though he could have retained his council seat when the term limits bill passed. I like the guy.

Yassky would make a pretty good fiscal watchdog, though Weprin has the most financial experience as chair of the Finance Committee on the City Council. I'm not sure he put that position to the best use.