New York Times Describes New York City’s First 2009 General Election Mayoral Debate

October 13th, 2009

The New York Times has a very comprehensive account of the first general election Mayoral debate in New York city this year. Read from the bottom up. Only candidates who had raised at least $50,000 were invited to debate, so only Mayor Bloomberg and the Democratic nominee, Bill Thompson, were invited. The article says that Green Party nominee Billy Talen heckled the Mayor, and a commenter says Talen was then ejected. The commenter says two supporters of Francesca Villar, the Party for Socialism and Liberation, were also ejected.

3 Responses to “New York Times Describes New York City’s First 2009 General Election Mayoral Debate”

  1. Third Parties rise up at NYC Mayor debate: Rev. Billy heckles; report says Villar supporters ejected | Independent Political Report Says:
    October 14th, 2009 at 3:00 am

    [...] Billy Talen, an activist and performance artist who uses the name “Reverend Billy” is running for Mayor of New York City on the Green Party line.  Reverend Billy and other third party candidates were excluded from the October 13th Mayoral debate. Reverend Billy attended, heckled, and was escorted out of the venue. A commenter at the NY Times site says that two supporters of  the Party for Socialism and Liberation candidate Frances Villar were also thrown out. Reverend Billy received extensive press coverage, including: The NY Times; The Daily News; Gotham Schools and Ballot Access News. [...]

  2. At NYC Mayor debates, third parties rise up: Rev. Billy heckles; socialists ejected; lots of press coverage « OntheWilderSide Says:
    October 14th, 2009 at 3:19 am

    [...] Billy received extensive press coverage, including: The NY Times; The Daily News; Gotham Schools; Ballot Access News; and The Village [...]

  3. Rev Billy Speaks Up, Kicked Out at Debate - Coverage Around the Web Says:
    October 14th, 2009 at 10:37 am

    [...] At Independent Political Report, Kimberly Wilder has a great write up on the story with press coverage: Billy Talen, an activist and performance artist who uses the name “Reverend Billy” is running for Mayor of New York City on the Green Party line. Reverend Billy and other third party candidates were excluded from the October 13th Mayoral debate. Reverend Billy attended, heckled, and was escorted out of the venue. A commenter at the NY Times site says that two supporters of the Party for Socialism and Liberation candidate Frances Villar were also thrown out. Reverend Billy received extensive press coverage, including: The NY Times; The Daily News; Gotham Schools and Ballot Access News. [...]