#NextMayorPHL Debate: May 4, 2015
It's the big debate. The event that could help you decide who to vote for in the mayoral primary. The public forum where the candidates will address the issues that matter to you — education, taxes, quality of life, economic development, transportation, tech policy and more.This debate is hosted by The Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.com, with partners WHYY, Temple University's Center for Public Interest Journalism, Committee of Seventy, WURD Radio, Young Involved Philadelphia, and Technically Philly. The event will be co-moderated by Daily News Editorial Page Editor Sandra Shea and WHYY Senior Reporter Dave Davies. Confirmed candidates include: Lynne Abraham, Nelson Diaz, Jim Kenney, Doug Oliver and Anthony Williams.Registration is free and open to the public. Have a topic you want to make sure is covered at this live event? Tweet it to @phillydotcom with the hashtag #NextMayorPHL.
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Straw-poll ballot on the back of the #nextmayorPHL program. Twitter questions welcomed (using that hashtag). http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEMURMUW0AAhk6K.jpg
by NinetyNine via twitter 5/4/2015 9:40:05 PM -
First Q- School district needs money. What message are you sending them? #NextMayorPHLby Claudia Vargas via twitter 5/4/2015 9:42:30 PM -
Abraham says education is the single most important issue in our city. #NextMayorPHLby phillydotcom via twitter 5/4/2015 9:43:49 PM -
Abraham says if she was mayor, she'd choose giving money to schools over everything else. #NextMayorPHLby phillydotcom via twitter 5/4/2015 9:45:15 PM
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Abraham says selling city assets and raising U&O tax. Going forward she would give priority to any monies to school district. #NextMayorPHLby Claudia Vargas via twitter 5/4/2015 9:45:17 PM
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"I would give to the schools over everything else." @LynneForMayor says after detailed layout for $105M in more skul money. #NextMayorPHLby Brian X. McCrone via twitter 5/4/2015 9:46:44 PM -
Diaz talks about reforming the pension fund (among other moves) to help fund education. #NextMayorPHLby phillydotcom via twitter 5/4/2015 9:47:07 PM
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Question 2: What are your plans to address pension issue? #NextMayorPHLby phillydotcom via twitter 5/4/2015 9:47:55 PM
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Kenney: We need to give more options and pay more into the pension fund and deal with the way the fund is managed. #NextMayorPHLby phillydotcom via twitter 5/4/2015 9:49:36 PM
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"There are 108 money managers for the pension fund, who take out $32M to $33M a year." @JimFKenney says of ailing city pension #NextMayorPHLby Brian X. McCrone via twitter 5/4/2015 9:49:39 PM
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Oliver: We have to change our mathematics. We have to revisit how the pension fund is funded. #NextMayorPHLby phillydotcom via twitter 5/4/2015 9:51:37 PM
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Street on pensions: "I don't have a clue." Says he'd hire best financial minds to solve pension problems. #NextMayorPHLby phillydotcom via twitter 5/4/2015 9:53:16 PM
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"I don't got a clue," says @Tmiltonstreet about fixing pension woes, then noting that he'd hire minds who DO have a clue. #NextMayorPHLby NinetyNine via twitter 5/4/2015 9:53:18 PM
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Talking pension issues at #NextMayorPHL. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEMXoE5UMAEpBzf.jpg
by Stephanie Aaronson via twitter 5/4/2015 9:54:16 PM -
.@DaveDaviesWHYY to Abraham: What have you done to prepare to be mayor? #NextMayorPHLby phillydotcom via twitter 5/4/2015 9:54:32 PM
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#NextMayorPHL Mayor's debate starts off with biggest city issues, education and pensions. Lots of familiar answers.by Ryan W Briggs via twitter 5/4/2015 9:54:54 PM -
I definitely knew #skyrocks was going to be a hashtag in this debate #NextMayorPHLby William Bender via twitter 5/4/2015 9:55:11 PM -
He'll revisit our pension structure while respect current benefits #nextmayorphl http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEMX_sPWoAAfEsl.jpg
by Signe Wilkinson via twitter 5/4/2015 9:55:40 PM -
Q to Lynne: do you understand municipal budgets, waterfront development, how are you ready to be mayor? #NextMayorPHLby Claudia Vargas via twitter 5/4/2015 9:56:06 PM
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Abraham: Years in gov't, being decisive/collaborative leader makes her ready. She's been consulting experts to help her prep. #NextMayorPHLby phillydotcom via twitter 5/4/2015 9:56:39 PM
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Doug Oliver's socks do not disappoint. #NextMayorPHL http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEMYO7eXIAAA9yS.jpg
by Stephanie Aaronson via twitter 5/4/2015 9:56:42 PM -
? from @DaveDaviesWHYY on whether @LynneForMayor can hack nuts and bolts of city admin, given history as DA. #nextmayorphlby Ryan W Briggs via twitter 5/4/2015 9:57:01 PM
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.@sandyshea asks Diaz: How does legal and boardroom experience prepare you to be mayor? #NextMayorPHLby phillydotcom via twitter 5/4/2015 9:57:22 PM
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Diaz: "I'm the only candidate who has reformed anything." Touts experience working with presidents and previous mayors. #NextMayorPHLby phillydotcom via twitter 5/4/2015 9:58:53 PM
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Diaz, asked about his exec. experience rattles off list of accomplishments, which I think included parting the Red Sea. #NextMayorPHLby Tom Ferrick via twitter 5/4/2015 10:00:33 PM -
"We back ourselves into these corners because Harrisburg is shirking it's responsibilities." -- @JimFKenney on tax hikes, etc. #nextmayorPHLby NinetyNine via twitter 5/4/2015 10:01:34 PM
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Tough question from Dave Davies: Do you have a plan for decreasing taxes? #NextMayorPHLby AL DÍA News via twitter 5/4/2015 10:03:10 PM -
Williams: Municipal bank to loan to small biz in neighborhoods would help grow economy. #NextMayorPHLby phillydotcom via twitter 5/4/2015 10:04:20 PM
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Kenney is on tonight. Tony Williams is not. Seems to be on automatic pilot in answers. #NextMayorPHLby Tom Ferrick via twitter 5/4/2015 10:04:24 PM
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Abraham says government needs to be more efficient and frugal #NextMayorPHLby Amy Wilen Buckman via twitter 5/4/2015 10:05:49 PM -
Doesn't look happy about debate #nextmayorphl http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEMaVxnWYAE_Q8E.jpg
by Signe Wilkinson via twitter 5/4/2015 10:06:00 PM -
Abraham: L&I should be streamlined and efficient. Philly should be an energy hub. #NextMayorPHLby phillydotcom via twitter 5/4/2015 10:06:25 PM
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1st authentic chuckle from audience as @JoinTeamTony jokes about waiting in L&I lines, which he said he'd reform big n small. #NextMayorPHLby Brian X. McCrone via twitter 5/4/2015 10:06:27 PM
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Diaz: We have 40% reverse commuting out of city b/c of city wage tax. Says Philly next to Detroit in attracting small biz. #NextMayorPHLby phillydotcom via twitter 5/4/2015 10:07:23 PM
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Williams repeats call for municipal bank. All candidates nod to Levy-Sweeny tax plan to boost revenue. #NextMayorPHLby Ryan W Briggs via twitter 5/4/2015 10:08:30 PM
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Each candidate has to name a guilty pleasure! #NextMayorPHLby phillydotcom via twitter 5/4/2015 10:08:46 PM
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Oooh, time for a light moment! Name guilty pleasures! #NextMayorPHLby NinetyNine via twitter 5/4/2015 10:08:50 PM
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"We tax the wrong people. We just don't tax too much." Nelson "The Judge" Diaz on making the city's tax structure progressive #NextMayorPHLby Brian X. McCrone via twitter 5/4/2015 10:09:10 PM
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by TEDxPhiladelphia via twitter 5/4/2015 10:09:46 PM -
Williams' guilty pleasure: Giving his grandson ice cream when his daughter isn't at home. #NextMayorPHLby phillydotcom via twitter 5/4/2015 10:09:49 PM
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Doug Oliver says he watches mindless TV as a guilty pleasure #NextMayorPHLby Amy Wilen Buckman via twitter 5/4/2015 10:10:14 PM
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Oliver's guilty pleasure: @EmpireFOX and other mindless TV. #NextMayorPHLby phillydotcom via twitter 5/4/2015 10:10:16 PM
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Kenney's guilty pleasure: pepperoni pizza after 11 p.m. #NextMayorPHL "I used to be able to eat a whole pie!" Loves Marras + Stogie Joe's.by phillydotcom via twitter 5/4/2015 10:10:45 PM
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Abraham says Lore's chocolate is her guilty pleasure along with Vietnamese food #NextMayorPHLby Amy Wilen Buckman via twitter 5/4/2015 10:11:41 PM
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#NextMayorPHL candidates discussing guilty pleasures. Nice break in between discussing important issues. Get to see candidates as peopleby Rich Flanagan via twitter 5/4/2015 10:11:49 PM -
Abraham's guilty pleasure: loves Lore's chocolate and Vietnamese food at Nam Phuong. #NextMayorPHL "So square. Sorry."by phillydotcom via twitter 5/4/2015 10:12:02 PM
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Street: Health food and cycling are guilty pleasures. #NextMayorPHLby phillydotcom via twitter 5/4/2015 10:12:22 PM
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More guilty pleasures from the #NextMayorPHL candidates. Abraham- Lores Chocolates; Street- cycling and I think he said cooking vegetablesby Claudia Vargas via twitter 5/4/2015 10:12:25 PM
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Diaz: Every night, eats a cut-up orange from his parents. #NextMayorPHLby phillydotcom via twitter 5/4/2015 10:13:32 PM
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Milton Street says tax breaks should be tied to employment and community investment #NextMayorPHLby Amy Wilen Buckman via twitter 5/4/2015 10:15:27 PM
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Things I learned at #NextMayorPHL debate: @JimFKenney can eat a whole ???? pie, @DO2015PHL loves Empire, @LynneForMayor go-to is Nam Phuong ????by emaleigh via twitter 5/4/2015 10:16:25 PM -
Milton Street says tax breaks should be tied to employment and community investment. #NextMayorPHLby phillydotcom via twitter 5/4/2015 10:16:42 PM
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Milton Street makes first reference to violence. Hold on. The lid is off. The question is about tax abatements. #NextMayorPHLby Tom Ferrick via twitter 5/4/2015 10:18:09 PM
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Oliver on tax incentives: Sometimes right in concept, sometimes wrong in how they are applied. #NextMayorPHLby phillydotcom via twitter 5/4/2015 10:18:13 PM
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Doug Oliver says tax breaks should be used only in places where development wouldn't occur and 10 or 20 years too long #NextMayorPHLby Amy Wilen Buckman via twitter 5/4/2015 10:18:20 PM
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Nelson Diaz says no more tax abatement in Center City. Rather see them neighborhoods #NextMayorPHLby Amy Wilen Buckman via twitter 5/4/2015 10:19:01 PM
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Diaz: "I would not continue to provide tax abatements in Center City. Center City doesn't need our help anymore." #NextMayorPHLby phillydotcom via twitter 5/4/2015 10:19:23 PM
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Diaz: No tax abatements or TIFs in center city. But in neighborhoods, yes. #NextMayorPHLby Claudia Vargas via twitter 5/4/2015 10:19:44 PM
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"Center City doesn't need our help anymore." @nelsondiaz2015 on ending tax abatements for downtown development #NextMayorPHLby Brian X. McCrone via twitter 5/4/2015 10:19:48 PM
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Diaz: The arts community provides more economic opportunity than sports stadiums. #NextMayorPHLby phillydotcom via twitter 5/4/2015 10:20:21 PM