Democracy's Timetable: Campaign 2017 Schedules

A Rowdy Debate, a Charge of Anti-Semitism and New Questions for the DA: Headlines for Oct. 11

Jarrett Murphy | October 11, 2017

“We’ve gotta fix what we’ve got.” -Mayoral candidate Bo Dietl on Rikers Island* * * *
De Blasio, Malliotakis & Dietl Engage in Raucous Mayoral Debate
Gotham Gazette

“While attacks flew throughout the night, largely from Malliotakis and Dietl toward de Blasio, on more substantive matters, the debate was largely a two-person contest, between de Blasio and Malliotakis, a sitting Republican state Assembly member. Dietl, a former NYPD detective running on his own party line, largely shouted during his opportunities to speak, while also grunting into his microphone and regularly interrupting others. Within minutes of the start of the debate, the audience — which appeared to include groups of supporters of each of the three candidates — howled and heckled, drowning out the candidates and drawing sharp rebukes from debate moderator and NY1 anchor Errol Louis.” * * * *
DA Vance Under Scrutiny Over Weinstein Case
WNYC

“In 2015, the NYPD helped an Italian model record Harvey Weinstein acknowledging that he groped her, but Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance decided it wasn’t sufficient evidence of a crime, according to a new report.