Tony Avella for Mayor

On June 5th, Tony’s interview with the Village Voice was posted in their Runnin’ Scared blog. You can read it here.

Speaking of press, Tony’s campaign has been getting a lot of attention lately. You can check out all of the web links to Tony’s campaign on his Del.icio.us page.

Following the second fatal crane accident in months, Tony blasted the Department of Buildings (DOB) on Friday for its continued failure to ensure safety at construction sites.

“The Mayor and DOB need to act immediately to shut down every site that currently employs these cranes until a full inspection is conducted. It is unbelievable that DOB’s new policy to inspect and monitor these cranes was only a temporary effort. How absurd is that! These cranes need to be monitored on a continuing basis.”

“A citywide halt of all crane construction activities is essential until the City can truly make sure that all work is occurring in a safe and proper manner. Clearly, DOB failed its mandate to do so during their recent citywide sweep after the last accident.”

By 7:00 Friday evening, the Bloomberg Administration halted all crane construction activities, Citywide.

“When is City government finally going to ensure that New Yorkers are safe – how many people have to die before the City reins in the out-of-control development?”

As Mayor, Tony will make safe, sustainable development in our city a top priority.

Tony will be appearing on News Forum with Gabe Pressman on Sunday, April 20. The show runs from 6:30-7:00 AM, so if you want to catch it, you may want to go to bed early on Saturday.

Or, you can watch some video clips of the show right here! There are three clips available. Click on the links, below, to watch:

* Clip One

* Clip Two

* Clip Three

A statement from Tony on the State Assembly’s refusal to vote on the Mayor’s Congestion Pricing plan:

“Mayor Bloomberg’s Congestion Pricing plan was dead on arrival when he first introduced it.  He refused to listen to those of us who warned him that it was a regressive tax on New Yorkers traveling from one borough to another.” 

“It is a shame that all of this time and money (taxpayer dollars) were wasted promoting a plan that would not address congestion and would not add more mass transit services.” 

“Now it is time to develop real solutions to these problems, without placing additional taxes on those least able to afford it.  We can do it - if we try.”

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On Sunday, March 30th on the steps of City Hall, Tony officially announced his candidacy for Mayor of New York City.

Tony highlighted three important issues that his campaign will champion:

-Reducing taxes for all New Yorkers.

-Stopping the rampant overdevelopment that is ruining the character and charm of every neighborhood in the City.

-Reforming the Department of Education – eliminating the disastrous “teaching to the test” policy, creating a real partnership with the principals, teachers, unions and especially the parents, who have been left out of the educational process.

In the coming months, Tony will discuss many other issues and suggest changes which will improve the operation and ethical conduct of City government.

Click here to see photos from the announcement.