A public forum presenting the candidates running in the January 4, 2006 election for the office of New York City Council Speaker. Candidates introduce themselves and express their views on a wide range of topics including housing, jobs, taxes, health care education and the environment.

The event is introduced by David Birdsell, Dean of the School of Public Affairs; Marcia Bystryn, Executive Director, New York City League of Conservation Voters; Dick Dadey, Executive Director, Citizens Union of the City of New York. The event is moderated by Douglas Muzzio, professor of public affairs at Baruch College.

The speaker candidates featured are: Leroy Comrie, Bill deBlasio, Lewis Fidler, Melinda Katz, Christine Quinn, Joel Rivera and David Weprin.

The event is co-sponsored by Baruch College School of Public Affairs, the Citizens Union of the City of New York and the New York League of Conservation Voters. It takes place on November 17, 2005 in Vertical Campus room 14-220.