Queens Tribune
Sunday September 11, 2005 @ 12:00 AM
The standard has been set high by the incumbent.
Gifford Miller fails on the integrity issue having time and again used his leadership position for personal gain – most recently spending more than $1.6 million of city money for his political campaign and reporting it to the Council in a deceptive manner.
C. Virginia Fields is a wonderful spark plug to this humdrum race, having shown herself to be strong in spirit and deeply concerned about all of our city residents. But she has not satisfactorily made the case for her candidacy.
Freddy Ferrer has been a longtime city leader and fighter for the right things in our city. He continues to earn our admiration and respect. However, he has not brought much more to the table than he did four years ago.
Anthony Weiner, however, has come along and talked to this city about issues. While we don’t always agree with everything he says, Weiner has been right on most of the issues, but more importantly, he’s been on the issues – with solutions. We applaud his campaign, which has consistently put out new positions demonstrating thought and an understanding of the city and the election process.
As the candidate who has brought the debate to a constructive level, he has earned our respect and our support. We endorse the Congressman from Queens, Anthony Weiner for Mayor.
Gifford Miller fails on the integrity issue having time and again used his leadership position for personal gain – most recently spending more than $1.6 million of city money for his political campaign and reporting it to the Council in a deceptive manner.
C. Virginia Fields is a wonderful spark plug to this humdrum race, having shown herself to be strong in spirit and deeply concerned about all of our city residents. But she has not satisfactorily made the case for her candidacy.
Freddy Ferrer has been a longtime city leader and fighter for the right things in our city. He continues to earn our admiration and respect. However, he has not brought much more to the table than he did four years ago.
Anthony Weiner, however, has come along and talked to this city about issues. While we don’t always agree with everything he says, Weiner has been right on most of the issues, but more importantly, he’s been on the issues – with solutions. We applaud his campaign, which has consistently put out new positions demonstrating thought and an understanding of the city and the election process.
As the candidate who has brought the debate to a constructive level, he has earned our respect and our support. We endorse the Congressman from Queens, Anthony Weiner for Mayor.
