Why is it that the same people who are so vocal about giving convicted criminals a second chance at rehabilitation and the best conditions at Rikers, are the same ones who object when someone like Anthony Weiner, Andrew Cuomo of Hiram Monserrate is interested in running for office again? No, they’re not all ex-cons, but you get the point. That’s the question of the week and we, at this Pol Position desk struggle with that too. When it comes to ethics should politicians be expected to be beyond reproach? We think so, but it’s just so ironic to see who comes out first. We’ll be interviewing candidates who are serious about running for office. As you are all aware, we focus on hyper-local.
If this past election season is any indication of what’s to come, people like Anthony Weiner and Andrew Cuomo (who both might run for mayor) and Hiram Monserrate (who will undoubtedly run for the city council) might just have a fighter’s chance of winning at the ballot box.
