Promises, Promises?

Met Council has already met with Brooklyn Councilmembers Ken Fisher and Angel Rodriguez.

Although neither one would promise to support our three-point pledge, they both claimed to be good friends of tenants. Tenants should write, call and fax Fisher and Rodriguez and demand that they be clear on how they intend to vote in March.

During his re-election campaign last November, Councilmember Mike Nelson pledged that he would vote for the renewal of the rent laws with no weakening amendments. Tenants should contact Nelson’s office and see if he intends to honor that pledge. He should also be asked if he is supporting the DiBrienza resolutions and the Michels resolution.

Met Council intends to visit Mike Nelson and invites tenants in his district to come. Please contact us for details.

Speaker Peter Vallone has promised to renew the rent laws without weakening amendments. Call, write or fax the Speaker and tell him you’re a tenant who is watching closely to see if he keeps this promise. Tell him you remember the promise he made about not weakening the lead-paint laws (which he broke this past summer). Tell him you’re aware of the leading role he took on passing “vacancy decontrol” in 1994. Remind him that when he runs for mayor in 2001 he will be held accountable for his promises. Speaker Peter Vallone, 22-45 31st St., Astoria, N.Y. 11105; (212) 788