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politickerny.com - 7/2/2009
What the W.F.P. Will Ask Three Candidates for Mayor
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Yesterday, I reported that the three mayoral candidates who are attending tonight's forum, hosted by the Working Families Party, were given the questions in advance.   Courtesy of an aide to one of the candidates, I now have the questions, which are listed below. In addition, Michael ...
workingfamiliesparty.org - 7/1/2009
WFP Mayoral Forum - Today!
— workingfamiliesparty.org — Tune in here for the Working Families 2009 Mayoral Forum. 5:30pm Introductions and explanation of the rules... 6:00pm Mayor Bloomberg’s Interview 6:35pm Councilmember Avella’s Interview 7:25pm Comptroller Thompson’s Interview 8:00pm Closing Remarks ... (more) WFP Mayoral Forum - Today!
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nydailynews.com - 7/2/2009
The Daily Politics
— nydailynews.com — Here's a sneak preview of the seven questions the mayoral candidate's will be asked at this evening's... Working Families Party forum. There will actually be eight questions, but the last one will differ for each candidate. All three of the participating ... (more) The Daily Politics

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dbellel.blogspot.com - 7/4/2009
Tony Avella On Education
— dbellel.blogspot.com — from the Working Families Party Mayoral Forum of July 2 at about the 1 hour 20 minute... mark h/t to Leonie Haimson for transcription question to Avella; what is your plan to turnaround failing schools? Avella: “I am absolutely not a fan of charter ... (more) Tony Avella On Education

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Working Families Party Hosts Mayoral Forum Today
Gothamist — ... , it would give the candidates a chance to offer "serious answers." Paybarah got the questions through one of the candidates' staffers—read them here, but here's one, "Paid Sick Days: During the Swine Flu panic, public health officials urged New Yorkers to stay home if they felt sick. But thousands of working New Yorkers don’t have a single day of paid sick time. Should New York City pass an ordinance mandating paid sick days for everyone who works inside the city limits?" ...

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