NEW YORK – Telemundo 47 and our sister network NBC 4 present this Wednesday, October 20, at 7:00 pm, the first face-to-face debate between the candidates for Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams for the Democratic Party and Curtis Sliwa for the Republican Party.
The television debate, which seeks to show who will be the most qualified candidate to lead the City of New York, will be moderated by our presenter from In Focus New York, Noticiero 47 Telemundo First Edition and Noticiero 47 Telemundo Al Mediodía Allan Villafaña. In addition, from the news anchor of NBC 4 David Ushery, the political reporter of NBC Melissa Russo and Sally Goldenberg, from Politico New York.
Where will the debate be broadcast?
The debate will be broadcast on the Telemundo 47 and NBC 4, including our website.
What day and what time is the debate?
The debate will take place this Wednesday, October 20 at 7:00 pm from the studios of 30 Rockefeller Center.
Will it be translated into Spanish?
The debate will be translated into Spanish for our Telemundo 47 audience. In addition, it will have a sign language interpreter and access to subtitles for the hearing impaired.
Who are the candidates for Mayor of New York City?
Eric Adams
Eric Adams, 60, of Brownsville, is currently the Brooklyn Borough President. The candidate for Mayor of the City of New York was part of the City Police, a former captain of this department, where he focused on denouncing racism, the prejudices of the department and seeking reforms, says his website. In addition, he was a state senator from New York
Adams has been a fixture on the New York political scene for decades. He argues that he is the best-qualified candidate to combat an increase in violent crime. He aspires to be the second black mayor in the city’s history.
Adams’ proposals focus like this:
- Government: Adams says that structural changes and smart management are necessary to create efficiencies and reduce inequality across the board.
- Economy: Adams seeks to propose measures to recover the city faster and stronger from the pandemic crisis, and to grow an equitable economy, he says it must expand into new emerging industries that have the potential to provide jobs to New Yorkers of all origins and education.
- Education: Adams points out that educational inequalities in New York City are so systemic that we hardly recognize them anymore. That is why he proposes to make our educational system more equitable.
- Health: Adams proposes an effort that restores public trust and protects public health. But he notes that the same effort should also address gaps in health care coverage and access in the city.
- Security: Adams seeks to reduce crime through precision public safety. That’s why he proposes to save money through technology and efficiency, and use it to fund specific initiatives that reduce serious crime, deploy resources more effectively, and ensure that the Police do the police work to catch bad guys and prevent crime. crime in the first place.
- Living place: To deal with the housing crisis in New York City, Adams proposes to build new affordable housing and protect existing apartments.
To see all Eric Adams proposals click here.
Curtis Sliwa
Curtis Sliwa, 67, of Canarsie, Brooklyn, is an activist and founder of the Guardian Angels, a volunteer organization that patrols the New York City subway and now has chapters in thirteen countries and more than 100 cities. He also says he wants to reimburse the police for funds that were withdrawn during the reform, and his platform includes a fiscal plan that would reduce property taxes. Sliwa also believes in the need for vocational programs in New York City high schools.
Sliwa’s proposals focus like this:
- NYCHA Reform and Housing Plan: As New York City recovers its economy and culture, Sliwa says that it must be ensured that housing remains available and affordable for all low- and middle-income residents of New York City.
- Protect the vulnerable: Sliwa notes that, to remedy the rise in homelessness, it is imperative that New York City develop more supportive housing units with supportive services in place.
- Require that private universities, colleges and hospitals pay their fair share in taxes.
- Improve infrastructure and storm resilience with a four-step plan.
- Support working families: The goal of the Curtis Sliwa ACE-UBI Plan is to help working families meet the demands of child care and ensure that their children receive the best educational services possible.
- Education: Sliwa seeks that upon graduation from New York City public schools, all children may have a developed skill that enables them to obtain a job, start a business, or pursue a higher education.
- A safer subway,
- Refund the police: Sliwa points out that all budget cuts to the police department must be reinstated and that the budget of the Police Department must be increased to deal with violence.
- Property tax reform: proposes property tax reform that will provide economic relief to millions of low- and middle-income residents.
To see all the proposals of Curtis Sliwa visit this website.
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