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Latimer and Cohen Debate the Issues

Hundreds of residents fill the auditorium at Eastchester High School Thursday evening for a student-run debate between Assemblyman George Latimer-(D) and Bob Cohen-(R).

With 10 days left until election day, Assemblyman George Latimer, D-Rye, and Bob Cohen, R-New Rochelle debated the issues that students from Eastchester High School felt were the most important to the community Thursday evening as both men are seeking the 37th Congressional State Senate seat being vacated by the retiring Suzi Oppenheimer.

The debate was being sponsored by the Eastchester High School Student Government Organization (EGO), students in the AP Government class, members of the Political Science Club, and the Eastchester PTA Council.

A student from each of the sponsoring student groups had a chance to submit a question to the candidates and EHS Principal Dr. Jeffrey Capuano was proud of the initiative he saw the students and teachers take in bringing the debate to EHS.

"This debate is a great service to the community and perhaps more importantly, the students are taking an active role in government and will remember this experience for years to come," stated Capuano.

For more info on the candidates, click here for George Latimer and here for Bob Cohen.

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John V May 21, 2013 at 11:08 am
I think it's great that Pamela Davis stepped up to run and I would be glad to vote for her any otherRead More year. But this year we have one of New Rochelle's most dedicated and knowledgeable activists running. Bob Cox knows New Rochelle and the school district inside and out. I'm not sure the same can be said for Pam Davis. If you want someone who already knows where the wasteful spending is, and already knows the district's strengths and weaknesses, then Bob Cox is the person. Who cares how congenial he is? Where some people see anger and finger-pointing, others see tenacity and accountability.
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Michael Woyton (Editor) May 15, 2013 at 08:52 am
Thanks, Ashley. That is what I see every morning when I walk around Glen Island.