{"id":2821,"date":"2021-10-14T12:50:34","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T12:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/?p=2821"},"modified":"2021-10-14T12:50:34","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T12:50:34","slug":"city-of-toledo-mayor-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/2021\/10\/14\/city-of-toledo-mayor-debate\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Toledo Mayor Debate"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz and former Mayor Carty Finkbeiner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Tricia Hall
\nSojourner\u2019s Truth Reporter<\/p>\n

Toledo\u2019s two mayor candidates spared off during a 70-minute debate organized by Toledo NAACP Unit on Tuesday, October 5. James Sparks, 13abc Action News reporter, moderated the debate which was held at the Toledo Lucas County Library. The format opened with comments from both candidates, a session answering pre-screened questions from Toledo NAACP members in three-minutes, then closing comments.<\/p>\n

The candidates for the upcoming November 2021 election are incumbent Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz and former Toledo Mayor Carleton \u201cCarty\u201d Finkbeiner. Unfortunately, so many \u00a0registered voters were not in attendance, as an estimated 30-35 people were there. The candidates presented campaign promises and previous successes in the areas of gun violence, engagement, diversity and specific neighborhood concerns from citizens.<\/p>\n

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Carty Finkbeiner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cI know you want to stop the violence, it\u2019s at a record high in the city now. I want healthy citizens and want to address the blight,\u201d explained Finkbeiner during opening comments. \u201cThe curfew ordinance is not being enforced. I remember when the ministers came to me and we created the ordinance. The violence is ridiculous. I have a 10-point plan.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m surprised Carty didn\u2019t explain the 10-point plan. It\u2019s a collection of tasks that we\u2019re already doing. These points only made sense before the invention of the mobile phone. Love Carty, but we can\u2019t solve 21st<\/sup> century problems with 19th<\/sup> century plans. Anyone who says that they have a simple answer is mistaken. Ideas scribed on napkins are good for campaigns,\u201d answered Kapszukiewicz.<\/p>\n

Kapszukiewicz and Finkbeiner continued the debate by listing and explaining the top three issues from citizens. Kapszukiewicz incorporated national best practices, research and statistics in his responses, while Finkbeiner incorporated community-led comments, instinct and percentages in his responses.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would say that public safety, high quality services and investments are citizen concerns. I\u2019m sure that citizens want to know, how the $10 million from the American Rescue Plan will be invested. We\u2019re submitting the ordinance to the city, that will include investment in the Wayman Palmer YMCA, Frederick Douglass Community Center, redline elimination, youth programming and youth jobs, and demolition,\u201d explained Kapszukiewicz<\/p>\n

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Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cCitizens are concerned about violence, neighborhoods and health. See Wade and the police chief don\u2019t see violence as critical. We need to get rid of violence. We weren\u2019t known for violence when I was mayor. The neighborhoods need lights and garbage renewal. Look at Greenbelt Place apartments, there are men and women living in deplorable conditions,\u201d responded Finkbeiner<\/p>\n

Finkbeiner continued to present his neighborhood block by block approach, while Kapszukiewicz shared his big picture for the city responses, even during questions about how they would address food deserts.<\/p>\n

\u201cSeaway is a clean store. We could use more stories like Seaway. However, Kroger doesn\u2019t take care of their locations. All the stores should be as clean as the suburban ones. Kroger should be more respectful and offer good food options,\u201d Finkbeiner responded.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe plan to invest in our neighborhoods by offering incentives to businesses that locate to those neighborhoods. The market will follow the money,\u201d Kapszukiewicz responded.<\/p>\n

Lucas County residents can vote early in-person before the November 2 general election by visiting 1301 Monroe Street. The location is open 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, weekend hours are available the last week in October. General election date is November 2, 2021,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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