Bay Ridge Republicans Debate on Channel 1
On Friday, the Republican candidates for Community District 43 appeared on Channel 1 News: Road to City Hall with Errol Lewis. Bob Capano was the only candidate who announced on Facebook that he would be on the show.
The debate began with Errol Lewis asking John Quaglione about removing the five cents tax on bottles and cans. NYC Council has no jurisdiction over the bottle/can tax and only state legislatures, like Marty Golden can adjust this law. It’s funny that Quaglione always points out things that his boss, Senator Golden hasn’t done.
The debate was downhill for Quaglione after his opening remarks. In the past two debates, Quaglione read from his notes. Errol Lewis doesn’t allow politicians to read from their notes on his show. See: Debate 1 & Debate 2
Quaglione became confrontational with Bob Capano over silly things.
Capano went into a discussion about DeBlasio and drug injection facilities. His points were also overshadowed by his pettiness in mentioning Linda Sarsour and El-Yateem.
* Bob Capano has spent so much time on Sarsour and El-Yateem that he wasn’t prepared to counter Quaglione. Quaglione is on the Board of Directors at St. Anselm School. St. Anselm has a huge Universal Pre-K Program funded by Bill DeBlasio. St. Anselm has 79 seats for UPK this year! St. Anselm only has 265 students including the UPK program. Would St. Anselm’s have stayed open without DeBlasio’s UPK program?
Liam McCabe began the debate well as he discussed his thoughts on ticketing and arresting can collectors who are trespassing. The 68th Precinct doesn’t have the man-power to ticket/arrest can collectors.
McCabe mentioned going after the can collection centers which are taking the cans to other states. Finally, McCabe discussed illegal conversions and said that if he was elected, he would continue to fight against home conversions.
Quaglione was given the opportunity to ask one of his opponents a question. Quaglione went after Lucretia with: ‘At the first Republican Debate, we were asked if we didn’t win the primary, would we support the winning Republican candidates. If you don’t win, will you support the winner?” It was such a poorly thought out question from an opponent! Lucretia crushed Quaglione for not supporting her in the past and for asking such a silly question. She said firmly and confidently that she will support those who supported her.
Quaglione and McCabe jabbed at each other over nonsense. McCabe was able to get in that he was the ONLY candidate at the table who had never run for office, while Quaglione, Capano and Potter have run and lost before. Yet, Lucretia Regina Potter is an elected Republic District Leader.
Liam was given an opportunity to ask a question of an opponent. He went for Lucretia as well. He asked Lucretia about her program for pets. Lucretia had mentioned this at the debate earlier in the week. I’m not sure why he handed her the floor like that, but Lucretia was well spoken and discussed a detailed plan for helping seniors citizens with pet bills, as well as trapping feral cats, having them fixed and released back into their colony to fight the rate problem in the city. Again, she came off looking well-informed and in touch with the community.
McCabe also asked Lucretia if she would support him. He offered her hand to shake and she left him hanging.
Lucretia Regina Potter was the winner of the Republican Debate. She’s well-spoken and could easily discuss whatever was thrown at her. Not only was Lucretia knowledgeable about each topic, but she presented views for senior citizens, mothers and women.
Thanks for the debate Channel 1 News and Errol Lewis for being a great moderator. This is the second time we heard from Lucretia Regina Potter and she was consistent. (See first debate). It’s sad that some Republicans have not been supportive of her, but that seems to be a trend in this area.
Hugs,
marlene
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