Ferrer can't even get heard competing against this grotesque spending.

He clearly still harbors a very personal grudge from the December negotiations. And that doesn't augur well for the near future.

The only pledge I'd believe is, if either one or both of them said, 'I'm going to be mayor in 2007 and, if the MTA has a deficit, I'll fill it with city money,'

A rash of broken machines is not expected. The board is doing a better job of training poll watchers and they're maintaining the machines better.

They should be watched like a hawk.

I'm worried about the politicians trying to use the money for things that make them look good and still leave the riders holding the bag.