Vegetarian will run for NYC mayor

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<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."

 

 

 

[Maitreya 0]

Go Bernie Go!!

[JRdd 0]

Cool.

[Tarun 6]

I'll not only vote for him, I'll carry him on my shoulders!

(How much did you say he weighed?)

 

[Tarun 6]

If he runs again, he Goetz my vote.