Candidates for Bronx Borough President Square Off in Student-Led Forum at Lehman College

Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and Councilmember Rafael Salamanca Jr. discussed pressing issues like housing, education, youth employment, and gun violence during a student-led forum at CUNY’s Lehman College. The event allowed candidates to engage with students and articulate their visions for the Bronx. Gibson emphasized a commitment to affordable housing and addressing homelessness, stating that it's unacceptable for families to rely on shelters. Both candidates aspire to innovate the borough’s approach to housing, aiming for equitable solutions that serve vulnerable populations.

"It is unacceptable that any family in our city and in our borough goes to bed at night in a homeless shelter. It is unacceptable, it is not what we stand for as a borough and we must do better."

"Looking at protected classes like seniors and veterans and people with disabilities, and runaway and homeless youth and foster youth and domestic violence survivors is an important component."

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