Guest guest Posted August 22, 2001 Report Posted August 22, 2001 <h2>Subway gunman Goetz runs to succeed Guiliani as mayor</h2> Subway gunman Bernie Goetz has a new target: Gracie Mansion. Instead of his one-man war against subway crime, Goetz is aiming to succeed Rudy Guiliani, who is barred by term limits from seeking a third term. Goetz's campaign promotes power naps and places vegetarianism over police brutality. "Police brutality is far from being a major issue in New York City," he said. "I think vegetarianism is a far more important issue." Goetz, 53, says he would mandate vegetarian menus at all city-funded facilities, including government buildings, schools, hospitals and jails. Goetz was convicted of a gun charge but acquitted of attempted murder after shooting for black youth thugs who confronted him on the subway in 1984. Goetz, who is white, claimed it was self-defense, alleging the thugs intended to rob him. The shooting heightened debate over race, crime and quality of life. It also made the self-employed electronics expert a spokesman for what some consider justified vigilantism. "I'd consider voting for him," said Sal De Francisco, 66, a Brooklyn shopkeeper. "He stands basically for law and order. He just got tired of being pushed around and he stood up for his rights." Quote
Tarun Posted August 30, 2001 Report Posted August 30, 2001 I'll not only vote for him, I'll carry him on my shoulders! (How much did you say he weighed?) Quote
Tarun Posted January 23, 2002 Report Posted January 23, 2002 If he runs again, he Goetz my vote. Quote
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