I saw Rudy Giuliani on CNN with host Larry King, who asked Rudy if he was running. He said, "I'm running," for which I say bravo. I met Rudy Giuliani a few years back when he was mayor at the Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade and had spoken to him and found him to be warm, personable and dedicated to this great city of ours and our nation as well.

Here is a former mayor who did a lot for our great city. He cleaned up our city by restricting porn shops to manufacturing districts and phased out existing sex shops. Than he created a program where 100,000 able-bodied relief recipients were required to clean parks and streets. He also worked tirelessly to bring down crime and implemented economic programs where the city gained 430,000 new jobs and brought businesses back to the city.

But truly his most lasting achievement and legacy was his response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, where he brought the city together. His strength of character did shine like a beacon in the night or as a knight in medieval times doing battle with the forces of evil. I believe Rudy Giuliani is a man who can lead this nation and whose time has come. So I say to Rudy, go for it.

Frederick R. Bedell Jr.