WNYC is a sponsor of the New York Campaign Finance Board 2005 City-Wide Debate Program.
WNYC is the only station in New York providing live English-language radio broadcasts of the entire series of debates for the offices of Mayor, Comptroller and Public Advocate.
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GENERAL ELECTION DEBATES ARCHIVE
MAYOR 2nd debate:
Tuesday, November 1, 2005
on Channel 4, WNYC AM820
Sponsor: WNBC
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Sunday, October 30, 2005
3:00 to 4:00 p.m. on AM820
Sponsor: The League of Women Voters, WABC and The Daily News
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PUBLIC ADVOCATE 2nd debate:
Sunday, October 23, 2005
on Channel 4 and WNYC AM820
Sponsor: WNBC
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NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR'S DEBATE
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Sponsors: WABC-TV, Channel 7
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PUBLIC ADVOCATE 1st debate:
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Sponsors: NY1, WNYC, Newsday
WNYC Journalist: Richard Hake
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MAYOR 1st debate:
Thursday, October 6, 2005
Location: Apollo Theater
Sponsors: NY1, WNYC, Newsday
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MAYOR 1st debate (Democrat):
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Sponsors: NY1, WNYC, Newsday
WNYC Journalist: Andrea Bernstein
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PUBLIC ADVOCATE 1st debate:
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Sponsors: NY1, WNYC, Newsday
WNYC Journalist: Richard Hake
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PUBLIC ADVOCATE 2nd debate:
Sunday, August 28, 2005
Sponsor: WNBC
MAYOR 2nd debate (Democrat):
Wednesday, September 7, 2005
Sponsor: WNBC
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About The New York CFB
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) is an independent, nonpartisan city agency, dedicated to strengthening the democratic process by reducing the influence of private money in politics and increasing opportunities for citizen participation. Established in 1988, the CFB has three primary mandates: administering the New York City Campaign Finance Program, publishing the New York City Voter Guide, and implementing the Debate Program.
Campaign Finance Program
New York City 's voluntary Campaign Finance Program is the largest campaign finance reform program in the country after that of the federal government. The Program provides matching funds to qualified candidates for Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, Borough President, and City Council who agree to abide by strictly enforced spending limits. However, all candidates for these offices—whether or not they choose to join the Program—must disclose exactly where contributions come from and how they are spent, are not permitted to accept any corporate contributions, and must adhere to local New York City contribution limits. (For more information on contribution limits, please see below.) This information is audited and made available to the public on the CFB's searchable database.
The Voter Guide
The Voter Guide is a unique, nonpartisan resource published by the CFB and distributed free to every household with a registered voter in New York City before both the primary and general elections. The Voter Guide helps citizens make informed decisions on Election Day. It provides equal space to all candidates running for Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, Borough President, and City Council free of charge, and every candidate may submit biographical information, positions on the issues, and a picture. The CFB publishes the Voter Guide in both English and Spanish, and, in certain election districts, in Chinese and/or Korean. In addition, the Voter Guide contains information on ballot proposals, how and where to vote, how to register, and election dates. In addition to being distributed by mail to every New York City household with at least one registered voter, the Voter Guide is available throughout the five boroughs at public libraries, borough halls, homeless shelters, certain YMCA's, various college campuses, and on the web.
The Debate Program
In December 1996, the New York City Council passed a law requiring candidates participating in the New York City Campaign Finance Program who run for citywide office (Mayor, Public Advocate, and Comptroller) to participate in a series of debates before both the Primary and General Elections. The law ensures that citizens are provided the opportunity to see candidates face each other in non-partisan forums that allow for substantive discussion of the issues. Although the Debate Program is administered by the CFB, the debates themselves are sponsored by various media, educational, and civic groups and are broadcast on television and on radio citywide. All candidates for citywide office who are on the ballot, participate in the Campaign Finance Program, and meet a minimum financial support threshold, as well as other objective criteria determined by the debate sponsors, are required to take part in at least one debate prior to the election. Candidates deemed “leading contenders” must participate in a second debate before the election. Candidates who are not participating in the Program may be invited to debate, but are not required to take part.