Talk:Bill Thompson (New York politician)

Protection request
Not done: The template is used by non-autoconfirmed editors to allow them to insert changes into semiprotected pages, not to request page protection. To request page protection, you need to go to Request for page protection and follow the directions. An admin will then have a look and decide if protection is needed. I'm not an admin, but I'd expect that request would be denied. You can read the criteria over at Request for page protection, but generally there needs to be a high level of vandalism or other disruption by non-autoconfirmed users. Good Luck, Celestra (talk) 23:43, 30 June 2009 (UTC)

NPOV - Early Life and Career & Political Career
This article seems to be missing a few key components of Thompson's career. Why is there no mention of the pension investigation? His failures as head of the Department of Education? Or the fact that since he's become City Comptroller his department has done far fewer audits than his predecessors? Please see: http://www.citylimits.org/content/articles/viewarticle.cfm?article_id=3770&content_type=1&media_type=3

7/19/09 BadGrammarMakesMeSic (talk) 21:29, 19 July 2009 (UTC)


 * Agree that the article reads like campaign material and that some editors seem intent on keeping it so. Cloonmore (talk) 02:39, 22 July 2009 (UTC)

"Responsibility of investing retirement assets"
The article makes the claim that, "As chief investment adviser to the city’s five pension funds, Thompson has the responsibility of investing the retirement assets of approximately 640,000 people." The source cited, The Bureau of Intergovernmental Relations, does not support the claim. Moreover, the NYCERS website states clearly that the Board of Trustees, of which Thompson is but one member, has the responsibility of investing assets of the retirement system. Therefore, I'm deleting that sentence from the article until someone can come up with support for it or clarification. Cloonmore (talk) 03:03, 22 July 2009 (UTC)

Disruptive editing/Vandalism
A good deal of the recent edits by anonymous users consists of removing tags without comment, removing any remotely negative information about Thompson, inserting meaningless cites in place of "citations needed" tags, reintroducing inaccurate information identified as such on this Talk page, as well as altering Talk page comments by other users, all of which constitute disruptive editing or vandalism. If such conduct continues, I think the article should get semi-protection. Cloonmore (talk) 02:19, 23 July 2009 (UTC)

"Presumptive nominee"
There is no source or basis for calling Thompson the "presumptive" Democratic nominee. There's at least one other candidate -- Tony Avella. Anything can happen. Until he gets the nomination, there's no presumption for or against him.Cloonmore (talk) 01:14, 24 July 2009 (UTC)

Also, "presumptive nominee" seems to have a specific meaning. If a candidate has won enough votes for a nomination but the nominating convention hasn't yet taken place, the candidate is a "presumptive nominee" during the interim period. Even if Bill Thompson were the only candidate, I don't think he would be the "presumptive nominee" until after the primary. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.42.126.245 (talk) 12:25, 29 July 2009 (UTC)

Dinkins endorsement
Dinkins' is the very first endorsement listed on the candidate's own campaign webpage. Therefore, it stays here. Cloonmore (talk) 01:27, 24 July 2009 (UTC)

"Closer than expected race"
The article claims that NBC News "indicated the mayoral race may be a lot closer than many have expected despite Bloomberg's wealth." The source cited in support of this claim nowhere indicates any such thing. Therefore, the assertion has been removed. Cloonmore (talk) 01:51, 24 July 2009 (UTC)

Photo caption
There's no evidence that the two women to whom Thompson is chatting in the first photo are "supporters." Obviously, from the appearance of signs in the background, Thompson is in campaign mode in the picture. Therefore, the caption should reflect that apparent fact and nothing more. Cloonmore (talk) 01:20, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

HA HA AND SEE WHAT HAPPENED? IDIOTS LISTENED TO THE POLLS TO TELL THEM THE OUTCOME INSTEAD OF DECIDING FOR THEMSELVES. WHOEVER POSTED IT HAD SOME SENSE UNLIKE HALF OF NEW YORK. I WISH THIS GUY WAS MAYOR INSTEAD OF BLOOMJERK —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.201.128.234 (talk) 04:16, 13 December 2009 (UTC)

Leading Democratic Candidate
Please stop trying to hide the fact that Bill Thompson is the leading candidate for the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor by placing this information, the most important information of Thompson's political career at the end of the first paragraph when it should be placed in the first sentence and before the Working Families Party endorsement. --64.241.148.82 (talk) 14:29, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
 * This isn't a campaign article. It's a biography. What the subject is (Comptroller), and not what he wishes to be (Mayor), is the most important point and, therefore, the lede. It comes first. Reference to his candidacy would logically follow. Cloonmore (talk) 01:55, 30 July 2009 (UTC)

Photo Caption (RE)
It is complete fact that the women in the photo are supporters because this photograph was taken at a campaign event, Bill's campaign kickoff, at which all attendees were supporters. Please stop changing the caption. --64.241.148.82 (talk) 14:29, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
 * You have provided no basis that it's a "complete fact." Just because someone may wander into Thompson's outdoor campaign event and he shakes her hand doesn't mean she's not an Avella or Bloomberg supporter or an undecided. Cloonmore (talk) 01:49, 30 July 2009 (UTC)

NPOV
There is no reason cited for why the neutrality of this article is disputed, therefore I removed the template.--64.241.148.82 (talk) 14:30, 29 July 2009 (UTC)

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