GENERAL ELECTION DEBATE MAYOR Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 7:00 pm NY1 and WNYC Radio Father Joseph P. Parkes, S.J. The Campaign Finance Board is a nonpartisan, Chairman independent city agency that serves the public Art Chang interest by enhancing the role of New York City Richard J. Davis residents in the electoral process. Through Katheryn C. Patterson its administration of the Campaign Finance Mark S. Piazza Program, created in 1988, the CFB educates Board Members voters about the candidates and enables more citizens to compete for city office. The Amy M. Loprest Program amplifies the impact of New Yorkers’ Executive Director small contributions by matching them with public funds, reducing the possibility and Shauna Tarshis Denkensohn the perception of corruption associated with Deputy Executive Director large contributions and unlimited campaign Sue Ellen Dodell spending. General Counsel The CFB accomplishes its mission by: Elizabeth Bauer Chief of Administrative Services • Providing accessible, real-time public disclosure of campaign finances in city Daniel Cho elections. Director of Candidate Services • Administering the voluntary Campaign Eric Friedman Press Secretary Finance Program, which sets spending limits and provides public matching Peri Horowitz funds to eligible candidates. Director of Special Compliance & Policy Assurance • Enforcing the Campaign Finance Act uniformly and without bias. Diana Lundy Chief of Data Operations • Publishing and distributing the nonpartisan New York City Voter Guide. Kenneth O’Brien Director of Systems Administration • Coordinating the Debate Program for citywide candidates. Julius Peele Director of Auditing & Accounting Elizabeth A. Upp Director of Communications Peggy A. Willens Director of Management Analysis & Operations TABLE of CONTENTS

The Office of Mayor 1 Debate Participants 2 – 3 Moderator and Panelists 4 – 5 Sponsors 6 – 7 Venue 8 CFB Debate Program 9 Debate Schedule back cover

THE OFFICE OF MAYOR

The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the City of New York, responsible for the effectiveness and integrity of city government operations. Some of the many duties of the Mayor include appointing and removing agency heads and commissioners for mayoral agencies, appointing members to many public authorities, commissions, and boards, and proposing a budget for New York City. In addition, the Mayor has the power to veto the City Council’s legislation and land-use decisions. The Mayor earns an annual salary of $225,000.

General Election Candidates Michael Bloomberg Bill Thompson

PLEASE NOTE: Other candidates may be on the ballot. Contact the Board of Elections for a complete list of all the candidates on the ballot.

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Michael Bloomberg Born in 1942 and raised by middle-class parents in Massachusetts, Mike Bloomberg was taught at an early age the values of hard work and civic responsibility. He attended Johns Hopkins University, where he paid his tuition by taking out loans and working as a parking lot attendant. Mike received an MBA from Harvard and then moved to New York to work for Salomon Brothers, an investment bank. He ascended Salomon’s ranks swiftly, but was forced out after it merged with another bank. Mike then founded a small start-up business, Bloomberg LP, which has become a global financial news and information services company. After leading Bloomberg LP for twenty years, and already deeply involved in New York civic affairs and philanthropy, Mike decided to run for mayor. His election came just two months after the tragic attacks of 9/11, at a time when many believed that crime would return, businesses would flee, and New York might never recover. Instead, under Mike’s forward-looking leadership, and with his determination to build on the spirit of unity that defined the city after the attacks, New York rebounded faster and stronger than anyone expected. In 2005, Mike was re-elected by a diverse coalition of support that stretched across the political spectrum. In his second term, Mike continued to reform the city’s schools and launched ambitious initiatives to crack down on illegal guns, end intergenerational poverty, and make New York the “greenest” city in the country.

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2 New York City Campaign Finance Board Bill Thompson Born and raised in New York City, Bill Thompson is the son of a New York City public school teacher and a New York State Supreme Court Judge. It wasn’t public service that led Bill to understand the challenges New Yorkers face; it was the challenges New Yorkers face that led Bill to public service. A product of our public schools, Bill has spent over two decades serving the people of New York. At every step of the way — as an aide to a Congressman, as the youngest Deputy Borough President in our city’s history, as Brooklyn’s representative to the school board, as President of the Board of Education and as our City’s Comptroller, Bill has been a champion for the hard-working New Yorkers who are the backbone of our city’s success. A proven leader who has worked aggressively to strengthen the city’s finances, uncover waste and abuse, and safeguard the city’s finances, Bill Thompson was elected City Comptroller in 2001 and overwhelmingly re-elected in 2005. As the city’s chief financial officer, he manages a staff of more than 700 highly skilled professionals with a budget of $68 million. His work impacts every aspect of the city’s operations, including the budget, public financing and delivery of city services.

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MODERATOR: Dominic Carter, host of NY1’s nightly political show Road to City Hall, is a fixture on New York’s political scene. An award-winning newsman, Carter has been with NY1 since its launch in 1992 and has moderated numerous debates and town halls in addition to interviewing prominent political players statewide, and many national and international leaders — earning the reputation as the best political reporter working in New York television.

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PANELIST: Brian Lehrer is host of “The Brian Lehrer Show” weekdays from 10 am – noon on WNYC 93.9 FM, AM 820 and WNYC.org. The program was recognized with a 2007 Peabody Award for “Radio That Builds Community Rather Than Divides.” Lehrer has won the Associated Press New York Broadcasters “Best Interview” Award four times since 2000. He has been a questioner in televised New York City mayoral debates in 1997, 2001 and 2005. Lehrer holds a masters degree in journalism from The Ohio State University and in public health from Columbia University.

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PANELIST: Adam Lisberg is the City Hall Bureau Chief for the New York Daily News. He started at the Daily News as a general assignment reporter in 2004, after working at newspapers in Chicago, Vermont and New Jersey. A native of the Chicago area and a graduate of the University of Chicago, Lisberg has covered municipal and state government for more than 15 years, as well as a healthy diet of crime and celebrity coverage at the Daily News. He lives in Brooklyn Heights with his wife and their dog.

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PANELIST: Anchor/Reporter Juan Manuel Benítez hosts NY1 Noticias’ Pura Política, a weekly talk-show on local, national and international politics — the only local Spanish language television news program. Benítez has been with Noticias since its launch in 2003 and has covered assignments from Puerto Rico, Mexico and Cuba. He has also been a panelist in New York City senatorial, gubernatorial, attorney general and mayoral debates, and has covered national conventions and the inauguration of President Obama from Washington, D.C.

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PANELIST: Michael Scotto joined NY1’s political unit in 2002 as an associate producer for Inside City Hall. In the past four years, as the City Hall Reporter he has covered politics focusing on the City Council and the development and social service issues facing the City. Scotto also covered the shooting in the City Council chambers, term limit extensions, and presented special reports from Washington, D.C. for the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor, the inauguration of President Obama, and numerous presidential conventions.

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NY1 News is a 24-hour local newschannel, serving New York City’s five boroughs and parts of Westchester and New Jersey. NY1 is part of Time Warner Cable’s Local News Division available to more than two and half million subscribers on channel 1 on the following cable systems: Time Warner Cable of New York and New Jersey and Cablevision Systems of New York City. It can also be viewed on closed circuit television in the state’s capital and in high definition on channel 701.

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NY1 Noticias is New York City’s only 24-hour Spanish language local newschannel, serving New York City’s five boroughs and parts of Westchester and New Jersey. Noticias is part of Time Warner Cable’s Local News Division available on channel 95 of Time Warner Cable of New York and New Jersey cable systems, and channel 194 of Cablevision Systems of New York City. It can also be viewed in high definition on channel 801.

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WNYC Radio is New York’s premier public radio station, comprising WNYC 93.9 FM and WNYC AM 820. As America’s most listened-to public radio stations, reaching more than one million listeners each week, WNYC FM and AM extend New York City’s civic discussion and cultural riches to the whole country, and air the best national offerings from National Public Radio, Public Radio International and American Public Media. WNYC Radio has a strong commitment to building an informed electorate, and has been broadcasting NYC Campaign Finance Board debates since the inception of the debate program. This year, several of the debates will take place before a live audience in our new street-level studio, The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space. For more information, visit www.wnyc.org.

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The Daily News is the largest and most widely read newspaper in the New York metropolitan market, as well as the sixth largest daily and fifth largest Sunday newspaper in the country. The Daily News continues to lead all other newspapers as the paper of choice for New York City residents with an average daily readership of 2.5 million. In addition to the print readership, NYDailyNews.com features 19 million unique users per month, according to the July 2009 WebTrends report. The Daily News’ in-depth investigations and hard-hitting coverage of politics and local news has time and again influenced change and affected policy decisions on issues important to New Yorkers.

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Citizens Union of the City of New York is an independent, nonpartisan, civic organization of members founded in 1897 to promote good government and advance political reform in the city and state of New York. Citizens Union has worked for more than a century to ensure fair elections, clean campaigns, and open, effective government that is accountable to the citizens of New York. Over the years Citizens Union has spearheaded efforts for improved voting procedures, home rule for New York City, campaign finance reform, historic preservation, city charter revisions that made important structural changes to city government, and state government reform. Citizens Union evaluates and endorses candidates for elected office and publishes its highly regarded voters’ directory to inform New Yorkers of the candidates’ positions and capacity to advance good government and political reform.

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At Time Warner Cable we connect people and businesses with information, entertainment and each other. That’s why we bring you the latest innovations for your home — from high-definition television, to Enhanced TV features, to high-speed data and Digital Phone services. We also believe in the power of community, which we demonstrate through our signature education programs, countless hours of volunteerism and by financial contributions and in‑kind support to benefit the communities we serve. Our mission — Connect people and businesses with information, entertainment and each other. Give customers control in ways that are simple and easy.

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El Museo del Barrio, New York’s leading Latino cultural institution, welcomes visitors of all backgrounds to discover the artistic and cultural landscape of the Caribbean and Latin America. The richness of Latino cultures is represented in El Museo’s wide-ranging collections and exhibitions, complemented by performing arts events, cultural celebrations, and educational programs. A dynamic artistic, cultural, and community gathering place, El Museo is a center of cultural pride on New York’s Museum Mile. El Museo was founded 40 years ago by artist and educator Raphael Montañez Ortiz and a coalition of parents, educators, artists, and activists who noted that mainstream museums largely ignored Latino artists. Since its inception, El Museo has been committed to celebrating and promoting Latino culture, thus becoming a cornerstone of El Barrio, and a valuable resource for New York City. El Museo’s varied permanent collection of over 6,500 objects spanning more than 800 years of Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino art includes pre-Columbian Taíno artifacts, traditional arts, twentieth-century drawings, paintings, sculptures and installations, as well as prints, photography, documentary films and video. For more information about El Museo, please visit www.elmuseo.org.

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The Campaign Finance Board welcomes comments from the public about the 2009 Debate Program. To comment, please visit www.nyccfb.info/debates.

8 New York City Campaign Finance Board CFB DEBATE PROGRAM

Overview The Campaign Finance Board (CFB) serves the public interest by enhancing the role of New York City residents in the electoral process. In addition to matching city residents’ small contributions with public funds, the CFB helps provide voters with the information they need to make educated decisions at the polls. Together with the Voter Guide, the Debate Program is a cornerstone of the CFB’s voter education efforts. The Campaign Finance Act requires candidates for citywide office who join the Campaign Finance Program to take part in debates before each election if they meet the criteria for participation. The Debate Program is administered by the CFB, in concert with various civic and media partners that sponsor the debates. The Debate Program provides the public with an opportunity to hear candidates discuss the issues of the day, giving potential voters a greater ability to play an active and informed role in the democratic process.

The Law The law requires two debates be held before each primary and general election for the offices of mayor, comptroller, and public advocate. In the case of a run-off election for citywide office, the law requires that one run-off debate be held. Each debate must be at least an hour. Candidates who join the Campaign Finance Program are required to take part in all CFB debates for which they are eligible. To be eligible, candidates must achieve a minimum threshold of funds raised and spent. Additionally, sponsors may work with the CFB to determine other non‑partisan, objective and non-discriminatory criteria. The second debate in the primary and general election for each office is limited by law to the “leading contenders.” Leading contenders are determined by additional non-partisan, objective and non-discriminatory criteria determined by the sponsor after consultation with the CFB. Debate sponsors may invite candidates who do not join the Campaign Finance Program to participate in any of the debates, as long as they satisfy the same criteria applicable to all participating candidates. The criteria for participation in this First General Election Debate for the Office of Mayor are that the candidate must be on the ballot, must have raised and spent $50,000 by the October 2, 2009 disclosure statement, and must have achieved 5% in a voter preference poll by October 6, 2009. For complete information on the criteria, please see our website: http://www.nyccfb.info/debates/debateprogram.htm.

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