City Councilman Fernando Cabrera, Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernández, City Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson, retired NYPD Detective Sammy Ravelo, and State Sen. Luis Sepúlveda will participate in a debate on BronxNet airing on Monday, June 14, ahead of the June 22 primary election for Bronx borough president debate.  Photos via Twitter

 

BronxNet, in partnership with the League of Women Voters, City Limits, Norwood News, Dominicanos USA, Bronx Times and The Riverdale Press is presenting a debate between the candidates for Bronx borough president, as well as another series of debates between the candidates in the 11^th, 12^th 13^th, 14^th, 15^th, 16^th, 17^th and 18^th,  New York City Council district races, during special episodes of the BronxTalk show, moderated by host, Gary Axelbank.

 

Candidates will answer questions on a wide range of topics including education, social justice, jobs, the pandemic and more. All debates will be broadcast on BronxNet CH 67 Optimum / 2133 Fios, plus on bronxnet.tv, with premiere episodes scheduled as follows:

 

The premiere broadcast of the borough president candidates’ debate will take place on Monday, June 14 at 9 p.m. Premiere broadcasts of each debate for the New York City Council seats in the Bronx will take place as follows:

• CD 11 on Monday, June  7, at 9 p.m.,
• CD 12 on Tuesday, June 8, at 9 p.m.,
• CD 13 on Wednesday, June 9, at 9 p.m.,
• CD 14 on Thursday, June 10, at 9 p.m.,
• CD 15 on Friday, June 11, at 9 p.m.,
• CD 16 on Tuesday, June 15, at 9 p.m.,
• CD 17 on Wednesday, June 16, at 9 p.m.,
• CD 18 on Thursday, June 17, at 9 p.m.

 

For a schedule of rebroadcasts, visit www.bronxnet.tv.

 

The debates, along with other planned voter information programs on BronxNet and its partners, will prepare Bronxites for the upcoming June 22 New York City primary elections.

 

“Debates, candidate forums, PSAs and other voter information programs on BronxNet TV help Bronxites prepare to participate in the voting process, more fully informed about the issues and candidates,” said BronxNet executive director, Michael Max Knobbe. “It is more important than ever for all Bronxites to stay civically engaged this busy election cycle. We are pleased to be able to work with our outstanding partners and to provide the extensive coverage on BronxNet that makes that engagement possible.”

 

BronxNet is the independent, not-for-profit, organization serving the people of the Bronx with media production training, access to technology, and television channels. BronxNet programs six channels – 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, and 38 on the Verizon Fios system and six channels – 67, 68, 69, 70, 951, and 952 – on the Optimum system in the Bronx. BronxNet’s ultra-local programming helps connect the Bronx with the world while our training programs and partnerships are a part of community development through media. For more information visit: www.bronxnet.org.