This week I read an article in Tuesday's Daily News titled, "Numbers show Brooklyn is safer than it's been in years, but residents still afraid of crime".

I have to say the article really bothered me a lot because it singles out the 75 Precinct and East New York. I live in the area covered by the 75th Precinct for 40+ years, and I've seen similar articles like this over the years, so while not surprising, it still bothers me all the same.

It's Election Day. Today we as voters have an opportunity to elect a new mayor, but, perhaps more importantly, show why we are a democracy. I can only speak for myself, so here are the many reasons why I am voting for Bill Thompson, and also my reasons why I will not, now or ever again, vote for Mike Bloomberg.

Two more ads surfaced today calling into question Councilman Charles Barron's record. This ad comes hot on the heels of the previous ad featured in my post CLOWNING AROUND IN THE 42ND COUNCIL DISTRICT.

The first of the two new ads accuses Barron of taking credit for things that he didn't do, with the first being his claim on Gershwin Park. According to the ad, funding for the park's makeover was allocated during Councilwoman Wooten's days, and part of the city budget under Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Click here to download this ad.

I got an interesting piece of lit in today's mail, something that was long in the making: an attack ad about Councilmember Charles Barron, aka "Homie the Clown".

It calls into question his record on delivering for the district. If you listened to the audio from last week's 42nd council district candidates forum, you heard Barron speak about what he says are his deliverables to the district. Click here for the post that has the link to the audio.

I know that many persons testifying at today's City Council hearing on term limits will be speaking mainly on the past 2 voter referenda, why it is self-serving for term-limited council members to try to change this legislatively, etc.

I do believe the stronger argument is to attack the reason for the proposed extension of term limits: the economy.

The Wall Street Journal did the work that the local daily newspapers could not be bothered with. Pick up a copy of today's Journal and in the Op-Ed look for "New York Will Survive Without Bloomberg". For those of you that subscribe to the online edition, click here for the piece.

***UPDATED***

The NYC Board of Elections is conducting a special voter registration initiative this week. Please spread the word if you know someone that isn't registered yet!

Saturday, October 11th, from 12pm - 9pm.

There are NUMEROUS locations to visit throughout the city. Just drop by, fill out your voter registration card, and leave it with them.

There's time to get this info out to the many community based organizations around the city to put flyers up, knock on doors, etc.

For more information call 866-VOTE-NYC or 311, or if you'd like to download the list of locations, click here (note: link will open a PDF file in a separate window).

Results from this year's primary election day are now available!

Recaps (totals only) are available on the NYC Board of Elections website.

Detailed results by election district are available by contacting your county BOE office or the city's main BOE office at 32 Broadway.

Save a tree and a few quarters by requesting a free email copy!

A few years ago I got a call from a friend running for district leader. I don't want to mention names or even genders, as it's not important to this post.

S/he was concerned that s/he would lose because the opponent was well-known for an annual turkey giveaway in the community, and other social service related activities. My advice was to not run for the "Community Social Worker" but to educate the masses about what a district leader does, and make sure they remember who helped them understand what exactly they were voting for. (and by the way, that's not a pot shot at social workers; I love them and they do much-needed work)