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New York's Mayoral Hopefuls Highlight Their Green Bonafides
At a forum last night, 8 of the city's 9 candidates tried to sell the crowd on their passion for sustainability (even biking!).
In 1860, Abraham Lincoln gave the speech about slavery at New York City's Cooper Union. It’s credited by some with winning him the presidency. Last night, politicians gathered there once again. This night couldn’t be compared with that occasion in importance or (certainly) in eloquence. But it had significance nonetheless.
This was the first time that all nine candidates for New York City mayor had agreed to appear at the same event. What brought them together was an Earth Day forum on sustainability hosted by the New York League of Conservation Voters and the Cooper Union Institute for Sustainable Design.