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A Mayoral Draft for the People of New York City
Now that Michael “Caesar” Bloomberg has disrespected “we” the people of New York City, it is only fitting that we (the little people) fight back. With this in mind, let me announce today, that I am starting a "Draft State Senator Eric Adams for Mayor" initiative. And before you fly off your rockers claiming that I am being somewhat reactionary: let me state just a few of my reasons here. To me, the worst thing any elected official can do to the ideals of democracy is disrespect the voter’s will. My ancestors died for the right to vote in this country. My matriarch and patriarch (Amphy and Bashana Jackson) fought in the 1812 War. Many of my kinfolk -in both the Caribbean and North America- gave blood for the democratic cause. It is in their honor that I will strongly oppose what Bloomberg and company intends to do: no matter how much the deck is stacked against me. Overturning term-limits through cowardly legislation is wrong with a capital “W”. This is one of the worst things I have seen in politics anywhere. When Mayor Bloomberg hijacked the two term limits referenda (1993 and 1996) last week, he displayed the arrogance and hubris of someone who surrendered his right to another term as mayor of this great city. Thus, if and when he runs for re-election, I will do everything in my power to insure his loss. The right to run for another term is not something he should arbitrarily impose on ‘we’ the people; he should have taken it to another referendum. But he has no respect; so politically speaking, we now have to send his political career where Rodney Dangerfield presently resides: the cemetery. Where is Viola Plummer when you need her/lol? After most of the cowardly council members pass legislation to overturn term-limits later this month, many of those who ostensibly wanted to seek higher office will recline to the comfort and relative safety of their present positions. Of the mayoral group, this includes Marty Markowitz, Billy Thompson, Christine Quinn, Betsy Gautbaum, and many others. They won’t challenge Bloomberg. Thus there will be a void. I propose we all draft Eric Adams for mayor. Why Eric Adams? Simple: he has paid his dues. Here is a man who has fought the brave fights; fought the good fights; fought long and hard; and has worked with people of all races, ethnicities, nationalities and religions: while pursuing equality, fairness, justice and more. This is the man for the moment. So let’s draft Eric Adams to become the next mayor of New York City. If you agree with me then call the senator’s office and tell him so. Stay tuned-in folks. ‘We’ the people, have the moral high ground here. Let’s start a movement: RIGHT NOW. siegel is only interested in one office, and that's the public advocate. he's not interested in a vanity run, and he's got a lot more he wants to bring to this city than term limits. i bet he would wholeheartedly support adams however, as the two are pretty close and have been aligned on a lot of policy issues lately The fact of the matter is that I think Anthony Weiner will NOT, at the end of the day no matter what he says, run as the democratic nominee against Bloomberg. He already lost once as a mayoral candidate and he can't beat Bloomberg, so all running next year is going to do is get him tagged as a two time loser and a perennial candidate. No, Weiner needs to stay in Congress, he is needed there and he is a young guy, he can wait until 2013. Whoever runs against Bloomberg next year has to be someone running against term limits. Someone who is outspoken and more than willing to make this a one issue race. There is an obvious candidate out there. Norman Siegel. Now Norman, one of New York's leading defenders of civil liberties and a founder of NYCLU, is running again for public advocate. But he is again a longshot in that race because he doesn't play the same political schmooze game as others. He is his own man. So I propose that Norman Siegel abandon his running for Public Advocate next year and run for Mayor. Why? Because Norman is so strongly against term limits that he would campaign on it. He could run for Mayor not to be Mayor, but to make the case that term limits are right and that Bloomberg does not deserve a third term until the voters have decided by referendum to change term limits. Norman Siegel can run on a platform one of one thing. That if elected he will resign the day after being sworn in and force a special election. His candidacy would itself be the referendum on term limits. Norman could say, "vote for me for term limits!" If you elect me you sanction term limits. If no credible candidates are going to run against Bloomberg on the ballot, the next best thing is to have someone running who will guarantee to force a special election where those credible candidates would run. And will stand with you in this fight. As for Eric Adams I don't know him well enough to give an opinion. Norman Siegel I know better and although I like him I don't think he's strong enough to take on Bloomberg in this contest. Weiner will listen to what Schumer has to say and base his decision on that. Remember, Weiner came within a hairs breath of being the Democratic Canddidate in 2005 and I think one of the reasons he didn't as for a recount was that he knew (or was made aware) that whoever the candidate would be couldn't defeat Bloomberg.
I am waiting for Mr. Adams to propose public financing of State Senate campaigns, restricting the use of lobbyists donations to State Senate campaigns, provide for full disclosure of all member items together with any possible conflicts of interest therein and then term limits for State Senators. THEN, I will pay real attention to his mouthing off about City term limit laws. Walk the walk, eh? Rock - meet Shark. "LOL" Norman Siegel would be tantamount to Messenger in 1997 - a vanity candidacy doomed to failure, and an effective surrender by the Democrats. Eric Adams would be even more of a joke. He has little citywide name ID, and what little he has is not particularly positive. Gatemouth is correct to call him a double-dipper, and his "show me the money" tantrum grates to this day. Quinn seems to have realized that her only path to higher office is the death of another elected. The odds that she could win anything other than her Council seat are pretty slim - and with a real competitor, even that is in doubt. Shelly she is not. Avella is a legend in his own mind, though he does get kudos for doing the right thing on term limits, he is the second coming of Peter Vallone, who was never much in his own right. No, this comes down to Billy or Anthony. Either could win if they run a meaningful campaign. It seems Anthony has a message, but Billy could have a base. Efforts to draft a fringe candidate when there are stronger and better options smacks of typical Democratic bedwetting and handwringing - or the sure sign that someone is in the tank for four more years of the status quo. This is absolutely shameful, particuarly coming from the person/Mayor who helped to push non-partisan elections. There should be a another referendum; and surprised that Vann and Comrie, Brewer and a few others who I thought would want to be remembered for upholding democracy would want to pull this type of dictatorship... and in the City of New York. Its unbelievable!! No wonder we cannot trust Democrats either. eric adams? isn't one arrogant, cocky, abrasive mayor enough?
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Although I voted for him last time, I've been less than enamored lately, and would not support him against Billy Thompson, but one can be fairly certain that Weiner won't drop out. He has nothing to lose by running.
Weiner's raised some bucks and can raise more, he's got the hot pants for the job and he's an energizer bunny, plus he'd drive Bloomie nuts.
And I'd get a little tired of watching that Cuba Gooding speech Adams made get played over and over in Bloomie's commercials. Is there anything more embarrassing than watching a double-dipper with a police captain's pension screaming for more money? (even if legislators have a pretty good case for a pay raise). Seems to me that such a candidate would have an awful hard time claiming the "moral" high ground of populist public anger.
By contrast Weiner will have no trouble being as shamelss as the situation warants.