Politics & Government

City Council Candidates Debate Education for Bed-Stuy's Residents

Brooklyn Movement Center to host debate where candidates will discuss their plans for education in school districts 13, 14, 16, and 17

Are you following the race to represent the 36th District Council in Bed-Stuy?

Do you live or have kids that go to school in Bedford-Stuyvesant or North Crown Heights? 

Well, don't miss this city council candidates debate, hosted by Brooklyn Movement Center, at which candidates will be discussing their plans for education in school districts 13, 14, 16, and 17-- the academic home to tens of thousands of our community's young people. 

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Education is an issue of great importance to the BMC because it is a determining factor in social mobility, cultural enrichment, civic engagement, public safety, juvenile justice, gentrification and so many other issues that are on the minds of Central Brooklyn voters.

Who are the candidates? 

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  • Robert Cornegy, Jr.
  • Rev. Kristen Foy
  • Rev. Robert Watterman
  • Rev. Conrad Tillard
  • Reginald Swiney

Click here for background on each of the candidates and their campaign.


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