Thompson Gets Dinkins
May 13th, 2009
But Mayor Michael Bloomberg gets an approval rating that’s on the rise.
On the steps of City Hall this afternoon Comptroller William Thompson Jr. got a boost for his mayoral campaign with an endorsement by former Mayor David Dinkins.
Hours earlier, Bloomberg’s re-election campaign got its own vindication from Marist in the form of a 59 percent approval rating, up from 52 percent in February. According to the poll, 81 percent of those surveyed think the mayor works hard for the city.
In comparison, Bloomberg appears to be weaker on education — 51 percent approve of how he has handled education, while 41 percent disapprove.
The new poll numbers overshadowed the Thompson camp celebration of its most high-profile endorsement so far — Dinkins. Realistically, news broke about the Dinkins endorsement more than a week ago. This afternoon, the Thompson campaign sent out an email from Dinkins explaining his support, which appears in full after the jump.
Dinkins was the city’s first African American mayor, and Thompson is trying to be the second.
For an in depth look at the Thompson campaign, see “The Underdog.”
Also today, Bloomberg’s re-election campaign was endorsed by the Rev. Dr. Timothy Birkett of the Church Alive Community Church in the Bronx.
Here is Dinkins email:
Hello friend,
Just a few minutes ago, I endorsed Bill Thompson for Mayor of New York City. I’m proud that Bill, our City Comptroller and a New Yorker with such a rich history of public service to this City, is in position to become our next mayor, and I’m looking forward to working with you and your neighbors to help him along that road to City Hall.
During these tough economic times, our City needs Bill Thompson. Now more than ever, we need a mayor who can appreciate just how deeply these tough times are affecting New Yorkers — our families and our communities as well as our businesses and banking institutions.
Bill Thompson’s commitment to creating new jobs, to quality education, to affordable housing, and to supporting small businesses didn’t start yesterday. And it is his longstanding commitment to creating opportunities for all New Yorkers that makes him the right person for the job.
I look forward to campaigning with Bill Thompson over the next six months, and I invite you to join me in supporting him as he travels to your neighborhood…on the road to City Hall:
http://www.thompson2009.com/vol
Sincerely,
David N. Dinkins
106th Mayor, City of New York
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