FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com JUNE 13, 2013 • THE QUEENS COURIER 17 mayoral forum them millions of dollars a year in fines.” When it came to city cultural institutions and the yearly “budget dance” that such organizations experience, all the candidates agreed there needs to be more control over the mayoral budget, saying the confusion should end. Thompson said the city should put more money into cultural institutions and place art and music education back in the public school system. Some candidates briefly showed their claws during the forum’s closing remarks. Albanese made reference to Weiner’s controversial fall from office. “Weiner is interesting,” Albanese said. “He’s very political and articulate. But I believe it’s important if you want to be the mayor of New York City to have credibility. He’s betrayed the public trust on several occasions. I think that disqualifies him from running for mayor.” The remark was met with sounds of disapproval from the panel, with McDonald tapping loudly on his microphone. Moving on, de Blasio described his proposal to tax the “wealthiest New Yorkers so we can have full day pre-kindergarten programs for our kids.” Catsimatidis called himself “the balance,” saying he has not taken any campaign donations from political contributors. Carrion said he is running as an independent to “ensure this city of promise gives this opportunity to our generation and future generations.” Candidates will continue to blaze down the campaign trail until the primary election in September, followed by the mayoral election in November. Standing: Time Warner Business Class employees Vincent Corley Jason Kashinover, Franco Affrunti, candidate William Thompson Jr., Victoria Schneps-Yunis, candidate Anthony Weiner, candidate Joe Lhota, candidate George McDonald and Time Warner Business Class employee Skip Luke. Seated: candidates Sal Albanese, Bill de Blasio, Adolfo Carrion Jr., John Catsimatidis and John Liu. Judge Joseph Golia, Carol Conslato and Debra Markell. Candidate Christine Quinn and Carol Conslato. Program moderator Rocco Vertuccio, anchor at NY1. Carol Gresser and Jack Friedman Queens Chamber of Commerce. Anthony Weiner was swarmed by press following the Forum. Matthew Silverstein, Carol Gresser, candidate John Liu and Debra Markel. Christine Quinn and Doris Nowillo-Suda.
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