Who should lead NYC for the next four years?

Everyone in NYC knows by now that Mayor Bloomberg is already campaigning hard for reelection, having spent by now more than $7.5 million on ads, according to the Times on April 24. The billionaire Mayor has gotten enormous mileage out of his much-publicized occasional use of the subway to commute to City Hall, although he has done little to stop the fare increase. The Mayor also deserves credit for his sustainability initiative, although it is set for 2030 - 21 years from now.

One challenger, NYC Councilmember Tony Avella, has tossed his hat in the ring for the election this November. Elected to the City Council in 2001 to represent northeast Queens, Mr. Avella has long been seen as a champion of community-based planning and sensible development. Where does he stand on transportation issues? Find out at our next Auto-Free NY meeting, where Mr. Avella will be our guest speaker.