After receiving a push from various minority groups, mayoral candidates John Connolly and Marty Walsh have agreed to a fourth debate.
The candidates, the Boston Globe reports, plan to focus on the “New Boston” during a 90-minute debate, tentatively scheduled for the third week in October.
Hotbed issues — education, public safety, development, and diversity — at the center of the upcoming election have been addressed, but community advocates stress that Boston’s large minority population should be addressed specifically.
Boston is a majority-minority state — with 53 percent of its residents considered minorities. Updated statistics cannot be verified due to the government shutdown of online resources. Above link is to a 2011 BBJ article.
In order for one of the the two white candidates to replace Mayor Tom Menino, minority preliminary candidates Charlotte Golar Richie, John Barros and Felix Arroyo, will likely be sought for endorsements — which they have yet to give.
Days after the Sept. 24 preliminary, Connolly and Walsh called for three debates — one per week — between Oct. 14 and Nov. 1. Both candidates agreed to televise each debate.
These have been scheduled:
- Oct. 15 on WBZ-TV
- Oct. 22 on WGBH-TV
- Oct. 29 on WHDH-TV, NECN, and WGBH-TV
It is not known if the fourth debate will be televised.
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