Citizens Defending Libraries, formed in February of this year in response to the breaking headlines about the selling off, shrinking and underfunding of New York City libraries to create real estate deals that benefit real estate developers, not the public, is issuing its recommendations on candidates running for office in new York City. September 10th is the New York City Primary Election.
Citizens Defending Libraries has already issued its recommendation NOT to vote for Christine Quinn. (See: Citizens Defending Libraries First Election Recommendation: NO to Christine Quinn, Who Favors Selling & Shrinking Libraries.)
Citizens Defending Libraries is now issuing its recommendations, pro and con, respecting other candidates in the election. (See: Citizens Defending Libraries Recommendations On Other Candidates: Vote For Liu or de Blasio (Depending), Tish James For Public Advocate, NO to Squadron, and . . . More .)
Citizens Defending Libraries recommends voting for John Liu or Bill de Blasio (depending- detailed explanation an its site) for the Democratic Nomination for Mayor and recommends voting for Tish James for Public Advocate. Citizens Defending Libraries strongly recommends against voting for Daniel Squadron for that position. In addition, Citizens Defending Libraries has other recommendations on other candidates. That includes City Council and Borough President races in addition to a recommendation to vote for George McDonald for the Republican nomination for Mayor.
Candidates that Citizens Defending Libraries recommends include the following candidates for City Council seats: Steve Levin, Yetta Kurland, Micah Kellner and Ede Fox.
Citizens Defending Libraries recommendations are based on the Mayoral Forum on libraries it held for Mayoral candidates on August 30th (link provided below), the Public Advocates and Comptroller Candidates Forum on libraries held September 4, (link provided below), responses to its candidates questionnaire and its other interactions with, and information about, the candidates. The full whys, wherefores and analysis are provided at Citizens Defending Libraries web pages links provide above.
- Mayoral Forum on Libraries Held August 30, 2013
- Public Advocates and Comptroller Candidates Forum on Libraries Held September 4, 2013
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