2013 Race for Mayor: Low-Income New Yorkers

The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 1, 2013

Last night, Brian Lehrer moderated a forum of mayoral candidates on their visions for how to help low-income New Yorkers and working families. We'll play extended clips from the "2013 Race for Mayor: What's in it for Low-Income New Yorkers?" event.

 

Candidates included:

  • Sal Albanese, former New York City Councilman
  • Tom Allon, CEO of Manhattan Media
  • Bill de Blasio, New York City Public Advocate
  • Adolfo Carrión, Jr., former director of the White House Office of Urban Affairs and former Borough President of The Bronx
  • John Liu, New York City Comptroller
  • Christine Quinn, speaker of the New York City Council
  • Bill Thompson, former New York City Comptroller and 2009 Democratic candidate for mayor

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