Brooklyn, NY – Democratic Mayoral Candidate Bill Thompson joined with rabbis and community leaders in Brooklyn yesterday evening to honor the Sukkoth Holiday. Bill greeted New Yorkers in the Borough Park and Crown Heights Jewish communities to address their concerns, and share with them his vision for the future of New York City.
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During the meeting, Bill spoke about how as Mayor he will fight to address the needs of New York City’s middle class families. From jobs and the economy, to education, private school yeshivas and small businesses, Bill will shift the priority back to the needs of New York’s hardworking men and women over those of developers and the wealthy.
“For far too long, New Yorkers in every borough have had to cope with the failed Bloomberg policies of the last eight years. Our Jewish communities, in particular, have had to endure cuts to Priority 7 vouchers and incredible strains brought on by this administration’s bad decisions. Mike Bloomberg has shown a tin ear to the needs and concerns of Jewish New Yorkers. As Mayor, I will fight to ensure that your needs aren’t lost in a vacuum of empty promises. Working together, we will take back our City for ALL New Yorkers.”
Bill met with Grand Rabbi of Munkatch Rabbi Moshe Leib Rabinovich and other Jewish community leaders. The rabbi blessed Bill and wished him success with his candidacy.
Afterward, Bill greeted students at a concert hosted by the Alternative Learning Institute for Young Adults (ALIYAH), and event-goers at Simchas Bais Hashoeva on Kingston Avenue where he wished the crowd a happy and healthy New Year, vowing to return next year as New York City Mayor.
Uh, oh. Thompson forgot his shtreimel.
This is the real Jewish leadership! Go Bill Go!
Obama, paterson, and now thompson, I’m moving to kenya!
These people didn’t endorse him. Glanz’s group endorsed the Mayor and I haven’t heard what Freilich and Gluck are doing. Anyone know
Before you vote pause for one minute and think what will happen in the next four years if Bloomberg wins.
Your property taxes will double. Yes it did in the last 8 years.
Tickets will double. Yes it did in the last 8 years.
Water bill would double. Yes it did in the last 8 years.
Voucher program expiring 1 day after elections.
Fines for small business will double. Yes it did in last 8 years.
The mayor will help the middle class, by towing cars, so they can walk and help the environment.
Create 10,000 jobs by hiring 10,000 more meter maids.
Putting up tolls on every bridge and overpass in the city.he wanted to do this in the past 8 years.
Increasing MTA fares and cutting service. He did it in the last 8 years.
So lease think for one minute before you vote.
let me see if he support the ide of nighberhood residence parking this is wat we all need here