On May 26, some of the top elected officials in NYC government will come together to talk about animal welfare - for the first time ever - at a groundbreaking candidates forum organized by the New York League of Humane Voters (NYLHV). Candidates for Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller and Manhattan District Attorney will be joining us to answer *your* questions about animal protection issues. The forum will be moderated by NYLHV Executive Director John Phillips.
What: NYLHV Candidate Night
When: 7 to 10 p.m., Tuesday, May 26
Where: LGBT Center, 208 W. 13th St., Rm. 301 (Manhattan)
The Candidates Invited:
Mayoral Candidates
Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Comptroller Bill Thompson
Council Member Tony Avella
Bill Talen (a.k.a. Rev. Billy)
Public Advocate Candidates
NYC Council Member Eric Gioia
NYC Council Member Bill de Blasio
Former Public Advocate Mark Green
Norman Siegel
Alex Ablocki
Comptroller Candidates
NYC Council Member Melinda Katz
NYC Council Member David Yassky
NYC Council Member John Liu
NYC Council Member David Weprin
Manhattan District Attorney Candidates
Richard Aborn
Leslie Crocker Snyder
Cyrus Vance, Jr.
source: New York League of Humane Voters
