Title: Mayoral Debate: Improving public safety

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" Question first is no need of two counts of clarity in council thank you an opportunity to ask questions back. -- look at constant finally found. Let's talk about the public health mission the things they do. We got the homeless programs that run the addiction programs they run talk about what you do differently. Coming out in the -- watching today."

" Well given that we have eight substance abuse epidemic. Literally destroying. You know my children and families in our neighborhood I would fight to have treatment on demand in Boston. I'd fight to create more beds so we can have detox and recoveries -- for the -- to a struggling. When someone has a loved one and I'm looking at people at TV and here in the audience at have a loved one. But it had substance abuse issues you don't get tomorrow and so when that person is ready for recovery. You can't go and say she's no beds available come back next month welcome back next week. -- you may not get that time and so I would fight as may have to make sure that we have sufficient. Treatment beds available for those are suffering with addiction. Concentrated your -- Akron from there. On the sensitive matter aren't questions you want let's talk about that another public health matter around a lot of folks think about crime and violence in terms of the public safety issues actually a public health issue. However the last sixteen years. 50% of homicides in Boston. I have been have been kids ranging from the age of stuff fourteen to 25. -- man what specifically will you do to reduce youth violent crime in Boston."

" I thank you Michael like questioned -- and a very aggressive with the community on new and how we give them opportunity especially through some jobs. We have a drive we have mostly brought him -- the -- my streets. I co -- coalition of mayors nationally -- Mayor Bloomberg trying to get the gun laws rewritten. I would take illegal guns off the street the question is how the Jenkins get the guidance. We also got that VoIP programs appropriate -- I -- blocks of -- city. Which -- put those some of those kids that we spoke about. -- reduce crime must give them opportunities for our commissioners they do drop how to become problem with a job. That's some of the things we -- want innocent look at you to work with the young people. Because I've been out there but that also with some of these guys approach -- nonprofit world while past century teams streets safe teams that well this. Reach out -- those kids get them into programs. And make sure but they have opportunity for about a future in Korea so one point two wise I felt -- I have -- that legislation classic kids. I believe we'll get some pro reform this year it knowledge such it is all long overdue to another quick question for counselor pirating. Congestion. No one can remember how good patent Clinton. But ask Michael okay flop that how would you wizard is a city councilor. -- of the budget that we knew we probably won't happen and now when you cut the budget as we can be received very little they touched on the State's true."

" One of the top that we have as much of a revenue problem is we have a spending problem. As may have I will bring performance review to Boston. To eliminate wasteful spending but also have city -- in 311 to reduce and to recognize abuses in overtime and sick time. Restoring tens of millions of dollars back to the city's treasury but furthermore for the first time in sixteen years I will actually bring the colleges and universities. Together. And make them. They did this year in taxes we boast of having the best college universities granted they -- some of our largest employers they add value to -- city but they're not can -- this year in taxes. 53% of property in Boston this tax exempt meaning. 37% the rest of us have to pay the -- because they continue to take property. -- the tax rules that we really leadership in real pilot reform in Boston under clarity -- administration."

" Compliment to that is. University McAuliffe dropped 5% of the 53 talking about tens of millions of dollars it's 5% the other part of the best program in the country. Becomes a non profit in the college universities. I expect the city was a Boston just today. Lookin' out program they want replicate what Boston as we think about it talk about these programs throughout our budget. Well I've got to staff was asked bowed down to the -- 221 decision look at their program to give them ideas how to manage their finances just last week. Went right down to Washington I've budget staff to give them ideas how we knew -- budget -- the third eyes look on us to a great liberal agenda. This has launched and it had major finances but I could drive but with diminishing returns."

" We aren't just about a minute and a half Rappaport a partisan statements of -- power Mac council person -- have -- and just having performance review alone. I would bring in a tremendous resources to -- but it also take a look at you know the overall budget situation we find -- And know that having a predictable revenue stream. Particularly from the colleges and universities. To go to a to have them sort of paid if this year I think we'll go along way. And allowing us to do more help with with less than. It's I -- a critical services. Many which have been cut due to state that state budget cuts so I think that you know having a good sound fiscal plan includes. Performance review and in putting pressure on violence."

" We have performance review when should be right now. -- bases before budget submitted they meet with the budget office and -- as invalidate. What's harassment brought in what they accomplished over last year we have that going on Boston. She stats are those what we have that we are users and technologists based access. Music all those things -- watching different games. A better results why we have a W 11 ready. Why were able to go to the bond market itself down to four point 37 and how the recession. Because the market out there understands. Washington is a well managed financials that it institution we can choose to do with that -- to move forward on."

" His own good if you barrel on the bond we now we have an opportunity right got to put people to work by making infrastructure improvements in a city. And so 41 and so holding up the bond rating like the Stanley Cup trophy we ought to be putting people back to work with. But the bond rating and a touch I'm just in the -- photographers -- I enjoy my ability."

" Then we'll -- our we've never. It's raised by closing remarks this evening from each candidate the order determined by draw thirty seconds each Mayor Menino will slow response. Let's just say thank you for this. Conversation I had with you about the issues and a -- Next four years in Boston. -- every user excitement. And his work with all of you to make -- eventually. Becomes education. Becomes a green economy. -- safest city. What made him a -- show actually this financially stable also ask all of you to look at me. To make -- not percent of the people of all you people ask if you both achievement. Consulate there thank you under the fire."

" Administration's senior and I intend to bring new leadership to the city Boston. Leadership and embraces new ideas leadership that collaborates with folks whether or not you agree or you may disagree with their opinions. President -- decided I'm asking you personally feel vote. If you don't normally ask someone who does -- me check on my website Michael clarity dot com and get involved in this campaign this is about the future of Boston this is about your future. It's just city in which you're a time. Please go to the polls and of on the third and vote for Michael clarity as the next mayor of the city of Boston."

" Thank you counselor clarity Mayor Menino pleasure to have you with -- and I haven't this is the final."

" Televised debate before the November 3 mayoral election. Thanks about the view in our thanks to Scott -- of the Boston Globe op O says WB rock and of course to the Kennedy library for hosting this event. I'm Emily Rooney."

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