In case you didn't read the headline, today is the special election for NYC Public Advocate -- the first such special election since 1950.
What does the PA do? Basically, he or she is the city's ombus-person, the watchdog, the person who keeps the machinery of city government honest and running as it should. It doesn't have a lot of formal power but a smart PA can make a difference.
If you need more info about where to vote, go to the BOE website.
The failed Amazon deal might play some part in who wins -- or doesn't -- this election. Some think it will, some think it won't. Whoever wins will probably win with a plurality of the vote, not a majority, since there are 17 candidates -- and, whoever wins, will have to run again in the fall and might wind up not being PA for long.
My vote is for Jumaane Williams, the Brooklyn City Councilman. He has appeared to amass the most support and could prevent a Republican from winning. So please vote for him!
What does the PA do? Basically, he or she is the city's ombus-person, the watchdog, the person who keeps the machinery of city government honest and running as it should. It doesn't have a lot of formal power but a smart PA can make a difference.
If you need more info about where to vote, go to the BOE website.
The failed Amazon deal might play some part in who wins -- or doesn't -- this election. Some think it will, some think it won't. Whoever wins will probably win with a plurality of the vote, not a majority, since there are 17 candidates -- and, whoever wins, will have to run again in the fall and might wind up not being PA for long.
My vote is for Jumaane Williams, the Brooklyn City Councilman. He has appeared to amass the most support and could prevent a Republican from winning. So please vote for him!
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