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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNYC Mayor: Andrew Yang didn't vote in City elections for the past two decades...
...per tonight's Mayoral debate.
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NYC Mayor: Andrew Yang didn't vote in City elections for the past two decades... (Original Post)
brooklynite
May 2021
OP
I have no idea what qualifies Yang to manage a city the size & structure of New York City
Budi
May 2021
#1
I don't either. Articles point out that he's a bit lightweight in the qualifications area
Demovictory9
May 2021
#3
Budi
(15,325 posts)1. I have no idea what qualifies Yang to manage a city the size & structure of New York City
What? Anyone?
I don't have anything against him, but Mayor of NYC?
Demovictory9
(32,457 posts)3. I don't either. Articles point out that he's a bit lightweight in the qualifications area
He developed this aura as a entrepreneur but a deeper looks revealed that he was more of an employee at other folk's startups.
and his major accomplishment nonprofit didn't achieve great results... an entrepreneur incubator.
There is a long article about it..posted within last two weeks.
frazzled
(18,402 posts)2. To me, that is dispositive
of being unqualified for the position. I wouldnt vote for anyone who failed to do their civic duty, especially with respect to the office they want to assume!
Demovictory9
(32,457 posts)4. i know! you couldn't bother to VOTE for 2 decades!!!!
brush
(53,791 posts)5. Agreed. That's a disqualifier in my book.