Public Health Mayor Forum Coming Up in NYC

The next in a series of forums where mayoral candidates lay out their views and prospective policies on different issues is a forum on public health on Jan. 16.

The five leading candidates for New York City mayor outlining some of their views on education in New York on Nov. 19. (Second to L-R) Christine Quinn, speaker of the City Council; William Thompson, former city comptroller; John Liu, current city comptroller; Tom Allon, owner of Manhattan Media; and Bill de Blasio, public advocate. Benjamin Chasteen/The Epoch Times

NEW YORK—The next in a series of forums where mayoral candidates lay out their views and prospective policies on different issues is a forum on public health on Jan. 16.

Previous forums have included one where candidates discussed the education system. 

The next mayor of New York City will be chosen in 2013 and takes office on Jan. 1, 2014, succeeding three-term mayor Michael Bloomberg.