But there is a far more serious concern that neither the Council nor the Mayor has addressed.
If the developers agreed to the plan, Hispanic leaders who had lobbied against the project would feel satisfied that the Mayor had addressed their concerns.
The Mayor will address City Hall staff today, insisting he wants to work with Londoners of all political persuasions.
Over the last couple of years, the Mayor has also addressed the issue in an effort to reassure municipal workers.
The Mayor does not address the need for meaningful job training programs that give the unskilled access to real-world jobs.
"I wish he could stay this size forever," said Mrs. Reid, cradling her son, James, as the Mayor addressed the congregation about school violence.
"Herman knows that the Mayor has already addressed these issues with Jose," Ms. Johnson said.
Helicopters have long roused strong passions among neighborhood groups and community boards in Manhattan - protests that the Mayor is now addressing in an election year.
The Mayor of Hamlet, Abbie Covington, also addressed the mourners.
These are issues the Mayor addressed in his '93 campaign.