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On Thursday, April 23, the five candidates for mayor gathered in a Downtown Jersey City school for a forum co-sponsored by the Downtown Coalition of Neighborhood Associations and Civic JC. Incumbent Jerramiah Healy and challengers Dan Levin, Lou Manzo, Harvey Smith and Phil Webb fielded questions from NJN News’ Desiree Taylor on taxes, crime, development and ethics, among other topics.

OPENING STATEMENTS

SCHOOL FUNDING

ETHICS/PAY TO PLAY REFORM

CRIME

PROPERTY TAXES

MAKING SURE DEVELOPMENT OCCURS CITYWIDE

FIXING THE SEWER SYSTEM

BALANCING DEVELOPMENT & PRESERVATION

SMALL BUSINESS CULTIVATION

TRAFFIC SAFETY

‘LIGHTNING ROD’ QUESTIONS: The candidates were supposed to give yes or no answers to questions on tax abatements, limiting developers’ campaign contributions, and pension payment deferral.

CLOSING STATEMENTS

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