Elections are essentially job interviews. Candidates should make themselves available to answer questions about their experience, qualifications and goals.
Because the incumbent in the 14th Council District, Maria Baez, has decided not to participate in an Aug. 31 television debate on BronxTalk co-sponsored by the Bronx News Network, we’re starting to think that it might be necessary to require debates for Council candidates as part of the city’s public financing program. If you’re getting taxpayer money through the city’s Campaign Finance Board, then you should be required to face the taxpayers and your fellow candidates in a debate.
That said, we are expecting a spirited and informative debate on community issues between Fernando Cabrera and Yudelka Tapia.
And, of course, we’ll reserve a seat for Council Member Baez in case she changes her mind.
Tune in to channel 67 (cablevision) at 9 p.m. on Monday night. The debate will be re-broadcast every weekday evening the same time that week.
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