NYC-CC30: District 30 City Council hopefuls face off at Ridgewood Democratic Club forum
The Ridgewood Democratic Club drew a full house on Friday night for a highly anticipated debate featuring the three Democratic candidates vying for the District 30 City Council seat.
Held at the club’s historic headquarters at 60-70 Putnam Ave., the event brought together Paul Pogozelski, Phil Wong, and Dermot Smyth for a spirited and substantive conversation on the key issues affecting residents of Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village, Glendale, Elmhurst and Rego Park.
Starting at 7 p.m., the candidates responded to questions on public safety, transportation, immigration, and civic engagement. The discussion was moderated by Hon. Diana Reyna and Rod Townsend, who guided the debate before a packed room of voters, civic leaders, and community advocates.
The forum was organized in partnership with District Leaders Chhemang Lama, Johanna Carmona, Eddie Lettau and Nijema Rivera-Brow. With the June 24 Democratic primary approaching, the event offered voters a rare opportunity to evaluate the candidates’ platforms, personal backgrounds, and proposed solutions to District 30’s most pressing challenges.
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