Here is an opportunity for voter to hear the NYC mayoral candidates’ viewpoints first hand, with questions specifically focused on Brooklyn.
WHAT: NYC Mayoral Candidates Forum
WHEN: Monday, May 6, 2013, at 7:00 –9:00 p.m.(doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
WHERE: Congregation Beth Elohim (274 Garfield Place at 8th Avenue)
–1,200 seating capacity, plus standing-room, if needed
The challenging array of candidates and issues generating great
interest in this year’sNYC Mayoral election has been the impetus for
the Park Slope Civic Council and its sponsoring partners (Brooklyn
Heights Association; Boerum Hill Association; Crown Heights North
Association; Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council; and
Carroll Gardens Neighborhood Association) to present this forum as a
venue for the public to hear
first- handand directly the viewpoints of the candidates. It’s an
opportunity for residents to submit questions with a Brooklyn focus,
on a range of topics that will include infrastructure, schools,
emergency preparedness, city services, transportation & transit,
parks, development, businesses and local jobs.
All mayoral candidates as March 2013 have been invited to attend the
forum (Sal Albanese; Adolfo Carrion; John Catsimatidis; Bill de
Blasio; Joe Lhota; John Liu; George McDonald; Christine Quinn; and
Bill Thompson). The forum will be moderated by Andrea Bernstein of
WNYC and will be strictly timed. There will be 1.5 minute opening
statements and 2 minute closing statements. We wish to extend an
invitation to all interested voters to attend this forum, and hear the
candidates’ vision for the future of Brooklyn and NYC. All local news
outlets, publications and blogs are also invited to attend.
For more information, please contact Gilly Youner
gilly.youner@parkslopeciviccouncil.org.
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Founded in 1896, the Park Slope Civic Councilis one of the oldest
civic associations in Brooklyn. The Civic Council’s mission is to
enrich, support, protect, and advocate for Park Slope’s thriving
population and its essential neighborhood character. We encourage
community building and development through a series of fun,
educational, and beautification events such as the well-known
Children’s Halloween Parade, Clean Sweep events, efforts to transform
Grand Army Plaza and the Fourth Avenue corridor, and the annual
Holiday Toy Drive. The popular annual House Tour generates thousands
of dollars to facilitate our sponsorship of valuable non-profit
institutions and projects. For more information visit our web site at
www.parkslopeciviccouncil.org.