Scene
The scene as Jumaane Williams speaks. VIDA Forum 1/31/19
Espinal
Council Member Rafael Espinal on stage in the Boys & Girls High School auditorium. VIDA Forum 1/31/19
Time Methodology
The forum featured an unusual timekeeping procedure, with the expiration of a candidate's time marked by the timekeeper (in black coat) standing and the audience instructed to applaud upon her rising. VIDA Forum 1/31/19
Stop!
The moderator signals to Jared Rich to stop speaking during a lightning round in which explanations were not permitted. VIDA Forum 1/31/19
Lightning Round
The forum had a unique lightning round methodology - stand for a yes, remain seated for a no. No talking. e.g. Are you currently actively involved in census work? VIDA Forum 1/31/19
Time's Up
Jumaane Williams heads back to his seat after the end of his speaking time, as indicated by the timekeeper standing and the audience applauding. VIDA Forum 1/31/19
Shoutout
A late-arriving Assembly Member Michael Blake used his 1st question for an intro & shoutout to fellow Assm. member/former public advocate candidate & VIDAmember Latrice Walker, having her come to the front of the stage. (Walker has not endorsed any of her erstwhile public advocate rivals.) VIDA Forum 1/31/19
Mic Handoff
Having brought Latrice Walker to the front of the stage for a shoutout & condemning "absurd attacks" on her Michael Blake handed the former public advocate candidate the mic. VIDA Forum 1/31/19
Uh Uh. No.
Having brought Latrice Walker to the front of the stage for a shoutout & condemning "absurd attacks" on her fellow Assembly Member Michael Blake handed the former public advocate candidate the mic, but the moderator immediately cut her off. "uh uh. no. I love you but no." VIDA Forum 1/31/19
The scene as Michael Blake speaks. VIDA Forum 1/31/19
Moderating
Candidates (from left) Michael Blake, Jared Rich, Tony Herbert, Rafael Espinal, Jumaane Williams and moderator Brian Vines listen as moderator Esmeralda Simmons speaks. VIDA Forum 1/31/19
Blake
Assembly Member Michael Blake. VIDA Forum 1/31/19
Vines
Candidates (from left) Dawn Smalls, Michael Blake, Jared Rich, Tony Herbert, Rafael Espinal and Jumaane Williams and moderator Esmeralda Simmons (far right) listen as moderator Brian Vines poses a question. VIDA Forum 1/31/19
Flow
Arriving candidate Nomiki Konst carries a chair across the stage as Jared Rich speaks. VIDA Forum 1/31/19
Candidates (from left) Nomiki Konst, Dawn Smalls, Michael Blake, Jared Rich, Tony Herbert, Rafael Espinal and Jumaane Williams and moderator Esmeralda Simmons (far right) listen as moderator Brian Vines poses a question. VIDA Forum 1/31/19
Konst
Candidates listen as Nomiki Konst speaks. VIDA Forum 1/31/19
Smalls
Dawn Smalls speaks. VIDA Forum 1/31/19
No No No
In the lightning round, w/ stand for "yes" & sit for "no," Jumaane Williams drew laughs when he slid to the floor to emphasize his "no" to the question " do you plan to use public advocate position to run for mayor?" VIDA Forum 1/31/19
Nomiki Konst. VIDA Forum 1/31/19
Yee, Stopped
The timekeeper signals time expired to Ben Yee. VIDA Forum 1/31/19
Full Set
The complete set of attending candidates (from left): Ben Yee, Nomiki Konst, Dawn Smalls, Michael Blake, Jared Rich, Tony Herbert, Rafael Espinal, Jumaane Williams, moderator Brian Vines and moderator Esmeralda Simmons. VIDA Forum 1/31/19
Question
Candidates (from left) Ben Yee, Nomiki Konst, Dawn Smalls, Michael Blake, Jared Rich, Tony Herbert, Rafael Espinal and Jumaane Williams listen as moderator Esmeralda Simmons poses a question. VIDA Forum 1/31/19
Mayor? No No No
In the lightning round, w/ candidates instructed to stand for "yes" & sit for "no," Jumaane Williams drew laughs when he slid to the floor to emphasize his "no" to the question "do you plan to use the public advocate position to run for mayor?" VIDA Forum 1/31/19
