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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2001 Tpie I trust most and get their ad­ vice," he said. “Then I'll make the statement. But I'm not going to make a statement now." He also told voters not to write in his name on any ballots, saying it would be a “wasted vote. ” The mayor is barred from serv­ ing a third term by a term-limits law passed by New York City vot­ ers in 1993 and backed by referen­ dum in 1996. In March, former Re­ publican South Shore Councilman Stephen J. Fiala cast a deciding vote in committee that prevented a measure to repeal term limits from reaching the City Council -- -- - — ------- - . J .J set term limits. He wants every- But Giuliani has received wide- uphold the law, and that's spread praise for his stewardship the tow. (Giuliani's) waiting to see emergency legislation to extend of the cdy. since hijacked jets jow many write-ins he gels. He’s histek brought down the. World Trade testing the waters. Neither scenario is likely. “v o “The Vote got hijacked In florida The Republican mayor faces called for him to run again or ex- the presidential election, and I state Assembly controlled by tend his term until New York City j ju j|,g mayoral Democrats, and support to over- regains normality. election hijacked in New York." turn the term limits law is weak in Borough President Fer- Mane and Paul Cacioppo of the City Council. Both Vallone and Advocate prince’s Bay, also voting this Democratic state Assembly Mark Green, City Comptroller corning at Paulo, didn’twote for Speaker Sheldon Silver are op- Alan Hevesi and City Council the mayor, but would if he was on posed to the repeal of the law. Speaker Peter Vallone are facing ballot in November. “There’s no way were going to off in the mayoral Democratic -jt wouldn’t make sense,” said do this in the Councii,” Valione Mecta mogul Ml- paul Cacioppo, a retired New said yesterday. “We fought this ehael Bloomberg and former Rep, ■ York City Transit general super- fight before." Herman Badillo are seeking the Pressure on Silver is possible, ' Republican nomination for mayor. Marie Cacioppo, a technical giventhatthehulkoftheAssem- manager for AT & T, said she con- bly's Democratic majority hails Badillo said yesterday that if he sidered putting in Giuliani’S name, from New York City and the may­ wins today's primary he will turn put didn’t in the end. “I did think of or's popularity is soaring here. But over the nomination to Giuliani, jj; however I thought it prudent to silver said yesterday he was feel- Votes have also pledged to write follow his directions, since his di- mg no such pressure, and he is Mayor Rudolph Giuliani in Giuliani’s name on the ballot, jeclions have been excellenl.” aware of the city’s enthusiasm for But judging by the sentiments Bob and Linda McAndrew, who the ’ mayor. ---------------------------------------- expressed by some early morning were at the Central Family Center “Foreign terrorists came here voters, persons seem to be heeding m St. George, said not to “write ' to disrupt a democracy,” Silver the mayor's advice: Rosalie Di Bi- him in this morning" “1 was very said. “One of the principles of de- totally confusing to do- anco of Castleton Corners, for ex- strongly in favor of term limits mocracy is the right of the people ample, voting this morning at the and I'm sticking to my guns," said to vote. I do not believe we should Last week, Pataki said if be, Armory in West Brighton, did not Mrs. McAndrew. be giving into their will of stop- were , a New Yorker he would write in his name. But her husband is seriously ping democracy." write in Giuliani’s name on the “I just figured if (Giuliani) is considering writing in Giuliani Even if the term-limits law was ballot, and many Staten Island, going to run, he can do so in the later in the general election — he repealed, city lawmakers said the residents are considering such' ac-1 November elections as an inde- can't today because he’s a regis- legalities of the amendment under tion. ' '. I pendent. Right now, putting his tered Democrat. the 19S5 Voting Rights Act would Among them is M-year-old.’lW name down would be a waste of a Stephen Mulrooney of Clifton have to be considered by the Jus- rothy Bray of Grasmere, who! vote.” said a write-in vote for the mayor tice Department in Washington, lauded Ihe mayor yesterday fori John Lorentzen of Westerlcigh “subverts the whole democratic D.C. setting an example to New York-i felt the same way. “If Giuliani’s process." Still, Giuliani called seeking an ers. Since the terrorist attacks bni name was up there, I would have “I think the law is what it is for extended stay in office “an impor- Sept. 11, Giuliani has worked tire-*’ voted for him, but rules are rules.” a reason,” said Mulrooney. tant decision," which suggests that lessly to bold news conferences' Also voting this morning at the A few folks from Todt Hill said the issue is still alive and that an between visits to the disaster site,^ Armory was Leticia Remauro, the they would’ve voted for Giuliani if announcement could be expected funeralsand nieelings 10 coordb. Republican Party leader on Sta- they could've.. in the future. nate a response. ’, ten Island. She said she was now “He's done a good job in the past “T don't want to speculate on “Right now is not the (irae to put sorry she voted for term limits, few days as mayor of the city," that right now because anything I 3 mayor in office ’ she said but cast her ballot for GOP candi- said Ronald Bcrtinelli. say is going to be interpreted by “He's done a area! job With the date Michael Bloomberg. “My “He did a good job through two half the people one way and half silualion we have now why can’t vole had to celebrate democracy, terms and what he's done in the the jieople another way,” Giuliani tjierujes (ike they do for and I need to vote for someone past few days has just enhanced . told reporters. "It is true that 1 everything else’ " who can legitimately win.” it,” said Catherine Arthurs. have a future. I just don't know ' For Diana Lewis, a retired cor- For Giuliani to be eligible to what it is yet" SnrinevillP fpTTff ' tiv sections officer, who showed Up to continue serving beyond a second Giuliani ent off speculation and P_ le ieeisaitlerenuy- rote at Paulo Intermediate School term, the City Council and voters urged voters to turn out al the "Rs all politics" he said. “Ev- n Huguenot wearing a large oval- would have to amend the City polls today and select from among erybody should have a fair shot, ihaped peace sign draped around Charter, dr the state Legislature the candidates on the balloi. His term is up." lerneck, the law is the law, and the Republican Gov. George “It would make no sense to (Associated Press uiaterial “I voted as I did on the 11th. We E. Pataki would have to enact write mv nsmp in so cn.-.i ..i> ----------- 1 .

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