William Rice
The Staten Island Assemblywoman is waiting to learn whether she will face competition for the Republican line, as well as whether an independent candidate will mount a serious bid or she will have a one-on-one against Mayor de Blasio in November.
The putative Republican nominee’s argument is based on the idea that de Blasio is a poor manager who has put the city’s safety and solvency at risk. But so far there aren’t detailed answers when it comes to policy specifics.
While Economic Development Corporation officials said their plan reflects the feedback of the community, residents appeared largely to disagree.
Brewer expressed concerns about a lack of sufficient preservation strategies in the city’s rezoning plan, but has yet to take a position on whether she will support any kind of rezoning.
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