Tony Avella for Mayor

Add your name to the growing list of New Yorkers who support the city’s term limit laws. Type your name, email address and home address (to prove you are a New York City voter) in the online petition, below:

Dear City Elected Officials,

I am disturbed to learn that behind-the-scenes discussions are taking place to overturn the city’s current term limit laws. The thought that City officials are once again ignoring the wishes of New York City voters by plotting to overturn term limits is offensive. New Yorkers are grateful for the years of service you have given to our City, but the time has come for you to step down and allow our term limits laws to work.

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The campaign will be getting the word out at the following, upcoming street fairs:

Saturday, August 30th - Greenpoint Avenue Festival, Queens - our table will be on Greenpoint Avenue between 47th and 48th Streets - from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, September 6th - Dutch Kills Street Festival, Queens - our table will be on 36th Avenue between 29th and 33rd Streets (exact location TBD) - from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

We will be giving out literature and asking for small donations. Please let us know if you can drop by and volunteer for a few hours. Contact us by email (TonyAvella2009@gmail.com) or leave a comment, below.

This week, City Council Member Tony Avella sent a strongly worded letter to Mayor Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, reaffirming his opposition to any attempt to overturn term limits.

Tony stated, “I have heard that discussions are occurring ‘behind the scenes’ to overturn term limits. The thought that City officials are ignoring the wishes of New York City voters by plotting to overturn term limits is offensive. Twice the voters have indicated their support for two four-year terms for City officials. Their wishes could not have been clearer.”

Tony’s letter continued, “I believe it is a betrayal of the public trust if the Mayor and the City Council conspire to overturn term limits. By campaigning for public office, we made a covenant with the people that we accepted term limits. Any attempt to amend the term limits law breaks that covenant.”

“If the Mayor and the Council Speaker truly believe that extending the term of office will improve the operation of City government, then they should prove it by ensuring that only future public office holders would benefit from extending the terms of office from eight to twelve years.”

Tony also firmly indicated that if this effort to extend term limits is successful and allows current City officials to stay in office - he will not serve. Of course, he won’t have to. He’ll be Mayor of the City of New York!

On Sunday, August 10th, Tony and members of his campaign wil be at the Steinway Street Fair (Astoria, Queens) from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. The table will be set up in front of 30-95 Steinway Street (between 30th and 31st).

If you have some time on Sunday, we are looking for volunteers to help distribute literature and ask for small campaign donations. Please let us know if you can volunteer for a few hours by leaving a comment, below, or email the campaign at tonyavella2009@gmail.com.

We hope to see you there!