Tag: Bill Thompson
Votes Split by Race and Class in Bloomberg Victory
From the New York Times: For all the talk of a post-racial, post-class city, Mr. Bloomberg gained a third term heavily dependent on the votes of white, middle-class and wealthy voters. Twenty-three percent of Tuesday’s voters were black, and 73 percent of them voted for the Democrat, Mr. Thompson, according to exit polls conducted by [...]
Harlem and NYC Don’t Vote Until You Read This
I’ve been thinking about writing this blog post for months. Honestly, there were sooooo many reasons why I think you should vote for Bill Thompson for Mayor of NYC. Many of those reasons are emotional/reactionary and yet still valid. What’s been interesting about this race is that many New Yorkers don’t feel the same way. [...]
Help Bill Thompson Change NYC in 4 days
Message From Bill Thompson In just four days, we can set a new course for New York City. In just four days, we can start making New York City affordable again. In just four days, we can put City Hall back on the side of working New Yorkers. We can achieve all of these goals [...]
Latest Poll Says Minorities Will Determine NYC’s Mayoral Race
More and more New Yorkers have decided to vote for Bill Thompson in NYC’s mayoral race. The momentum continues to shift in his favor with Thompson trailing Mayor Michael Bloomberg by three points, 44% to 41%. ********* ========== UPDATE: Thompson’s gain in the polls have been confirmed by the New York Times the day before [...]
NYCLU Co-Hosts Mayoral Candidates’ Civil Rights Forum
Tonight, the New York Civil Liberties Union, joined by dozens of civil rights organizations, will sponsor a civil rights forum at New York Law School featuring candidates vying for the position of mayor of New York City. Award-winning WNBC journalist Andrew Siff will moderate the discussion, the only forum that will focus exclusively on civil [...]
Bill Thompson on the MTA Funding Package and Fare Hike
New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. issued a statement regarding the funding package proposed by lawmakers in Albany that would prevent service cuts and lower the fare increase. “New Yorkers can breathe a bit more easily with the announcement that Albany lawmakers believe they have an agreement to fund the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s [...]
Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting — Open to All
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An Evening With Bill Thompson — NYC Comptroller and Mayoral Candidate
Please Join Us For A Wonderful Evening With New York City Comptroller BILL THOMPSON
