Common Sense: The great debate
The Bay Ridge Community Council’s debate between District Attorney Dan Donovan and Councilmember Vincent Gentile produced little in the way of fireworks unless you consider the interaction of some of the members of the audience. As with any debate, there were a number of people present who were passionate in their views and quite willing to express their enthusiasm.
Donovan — who is well known and popular on Staten Island — used his opening remarks to introduce himself to the Brooklyn part of the district which is approximately a third overall. Gentile used the opportunity to talk about his record.
Not surprisingly, the themes of the debate flowed from the opening remarks, with Donovan going after Gentile for voting to raise taxes and his support of Bill de Blasio and his policies. Donovan argued that Gentile would carry this progressive agenda to Washington with support for President Obama and Nancy Pelosi.