NYT City Room Criticizes Fidler's Leaving Mid-Term

An article in City Room reminds us that Councilman Fidler voted for Bloomberg's term-limit extension, under the excuse that in hard toimes we must have continuity in government offices. Now, Fidler decided to disrupt continuity, by leaving his post mid-term.

"At least he has hung in longer than a fellow councilman, Simcha Felder. Mr. Felder was a leading force in the vote to extend term limits. But in January 2010, a mere five days into his third term, he quit to take a higher paying job with the city comptroller, John C. Liu. So much for keeping faith with the voters. Sure enough, a special election was held to replace him," City Room writes.

The special election to fill Fidler's council post will cost taxpayers about $350,000. The Times asks if New Yorkers shouldn't reasonably ask Mr. Fidelr to pay for the special election that will be needed to fill his vacant Council seat…

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