David Yassky

 The runoff election for a few NYC positions in coming up the XXX. I’d like to encourage everyone to vote, and especially to vote for David Yassky for City Comptroller.

One of my main complaints with John Liu is that he’s a regressive when it comes to transportation issues. Liu likes to spend his time criticizing the MTA, but rarely offers anything in the way of useful solutions. He didn’t support congestion pricing, because he cares more about his outer-boro supporters who drive everywhere than the majority of New Yorkers who take transit. He criticizes the Broadway pedestrian islands in Manhattan for vague reasons, saying the DOT hasn’t done enough public outreach, when frankly they’re doing more now than in a long time, possibly ever. His biggest gripe is that small businesses (no one ever talks about big businesses) have problems with delivery – but what would a business rather have, easy delivery, or more pedestrian traffic that generates more business? If the business is there, the business owners will figure out a way to get goods in and out.

The comptroller is a good check and source of opposing views on the City departments, led by the mayor’s office. We need someone who represents all the City in that office, not just a few small parts of it. Someone who speaks the truth about himself and the issues. Please vote for David Yassky.