Quinn Drops Out of GPS Debate, Does Not Want Debate on Education
Quinn is sinking so fast she better not move those deck chairs.
New Yorkers for Great Public Schools to Host:
First Actual Mayoral Debate on Education
*Update: Christine Quinn Drops Out; Her Campaign Says it Does Not Want to do a Debate on Education*
NYU Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South
Tuesday, May 28 3:30 to 5:00 PM
Mayoral Candidates will arrive at 3:45 PM;
Debate will start at 4 PM and end at 5 PM
WHO: Democratic Mayoral candidates Bill de Blasio, Bill Thompson, John Liu, and Sal Albanese.
Please note: We are still in active discussions with Anthony Weiner about his participation, and Christine Quinn has dropped out of the debate, after agreeing to participate. Her campaign said it does not want to do a debate.
WHAT: New Yorkers for Great Public Schools (NY-GPS), a citywide coalition representing thousands of parents, students, teachers, and community leaders, will host the first major education debate among Democratic mayoral candidates. Parent leader Zakiyah Ansari will moderate the debate, and a panel of parents and students will ask the questions.
The debate format will be as follows: an opening crossfire round, a lightning round, a final round of questions, including an instant rebuttal where mayoral candidates can rebut the statement of an opponent, and brief closing statements. Throughout, mayoral candidates will engage each other on hot-button education issues and stake out clear positions that will shape the Democratic primary. In Speaker Quinn's absence, other candidates will still be afforded the opportunity to rebut her public positions on key questions. This is a major news event not to be missed.
WHERE: NYU Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South, NYC
WHEN: Tuesday, May 28 3:30 to 5:00 PM