I decided to follow up on my earlier blog where I announced that I will not be voting for the first time in memory. To be clear, whoever I vote for MUST satisfy me on the following:
A. Bea mayor who is tough on crime but also tough on the police and not afraid to discipline and remove officers. This includes not being afraid to have cops removed from the streets if they exhibit certain personality traits which may lead to them displaying unfavorable traits like abuse or racism.
B. Have a plan to deal with the homeless situation which does not include simply incarcerating them.
C. Have a Covid-plan which includes not being afraid to use legal action against those who violate pandemic procedures and social distancing policies.
D. Work with the governor on a better way to deal with mental health issues.
E. Come up with an effective plan for affordable housing.
Honestly, I would want all five of those ideas addressed before I commit to voting for anybody, however, I will settle for three out of the five. The first idea is a must. I am sick of hearing about a new shooting in New York City every day. The city is starting to feel the way it did during the 1980s. and while I want a more effective police department, I need one I can trust and not one that will shoot someone unarmed and get away with it.
Having said that, check out these links to the candidates for this year. While I am looking for certain qualities I encourage you to find out what rocks your boat and to vote or not vote accordingly.
This link connects to an article listing the candidates and their individual sites:
https://www.thecity.nyc/22233474/the-race-for-nyc-mayor-whos-running-to-run-this-town-in-2021
This link to the Patch offers a list of the 38 candidates and a line or two regarding their platform:
https://patch.com/new-york/new-york-city/meet-30-candidates-nycs-2021-mayoral-race
This last link from Curbed offers the latest list so far (as of this month) and an easy to find and slightly more detailed list of the candidates' platforms:
https://www.curbed.com/article/everyone-running-for-new-york-city-mayor.html
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