T: Is for Thompson vs Bloomberg

If William C. Thompson Jr. is elected Tuesday, he promises to usher in a new regime. Thompson would be likely to focus on quality of life concerns, like water rates or parking tickets.It would be personable, customer-friendly, people-friendly. He is known for being very hands-on. Mr. Thompson has promised to replace all of Mr. Bloomberg’s commissioners. Mr. Thompson, who would be the city’s second black mayor, is likely to pick top staff members, commissioners and judges who are more diverse than Mr. Bloomberg’s. Mr. Thompson, who has spent most of his career in government, would move into the mansion with his wife, Elsie McCabe Thompson, the executive director of the Museum for African Art, and his 12-year-old twin stepchildren.

If, Michael Bloomberg returns, he to is promising change. He is said to be replacing a third of his 40 commissioners and is demanding bold ideas. Bloomberg, however does not like to fire people, according to friends and advisers. So he may rotate his commissioners to different departments to keep things fresh, in much the way he did at his company. If Bill gets elected, it will all be about the Democratic establishment taking back power. Decided to forgo living at Gracie Mansion, he remained at his Upper East Side house and spends many weekends in Bermuda or at his other homes in Florida and Westchester County.

We have a choice on Tuesday, let us hope we choose a Mayor who doesn't buy his way into power and I pray for that F.A.C.T.