Flashpoint: Philadelphia Democratic Mayoral Candidates Debate

Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg joins a panel of KYW Newsradio reporters to pose the burning questions to the Democratic Candidates for Philadelphia Mayor. KYW Newsradio city hall bureau Chief Pat Loeb, reporter Kristen Johanson and KYW Newsradio tech editor Ian Bush provide challenge Pennsylvania Senator Anthony Hardy Williams and former Philadelphia Controller Alan Butkovitz with questions on some of the most pressing issues plaguing Philadelphia. Incumbent Mayor Jim Kenney declined KYW Newsradio's request to attend the debate. The challengers provide detailed proposals on policies related to stop and frisk, gentrification, public safety, and much more. The one-hour debate was recorded in front of a live studio audience. Audience members also posed questions to the candidates. The Pennsylvania Primary is May 21st. Flashpoint airs every Saturday at 9:30pm and Sunday at 8:30am on 1060AM. Subscribe to the Flashpoint Podcast on the Apple Podcast, Radio.com or others apps where you get your podcast by searching "Flashpoint KYW." See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.