i'm john keller, political analyst for wbz tv and cbs in boston with a special welcome to our radio listenerscross the city on wbz newsradio 1030 viewers everywhere watching us on c-s moderator: hello and welcome to the wbz boston mayoral debate. i'm john keller, political analyst for wbz tv and cbs in boston with a special welcome to our radio listeners across the city on wbz newsradio 1030 viewers everywhere watching us on c-span. this is the first debate between the two city councilors running for mayor. they are in alphabetical order. annissa essaibi george of dorchester, first elected to her at large council seat in 2015. welcome, councilor. welcome to you as well, councilor. before we begin, a quick word about our format -- each candidate will have one minute to address the same question. they'll take turns in alphabetical order going first. then there's an open period of rebuttal and debate in which the candidates can question one another and raise other relevant topics. we're keeping track of talk time to ensure there is no major imbalance. there are only three golden rules -- no fili

after a short break we will continue for those of you watching us on wbz tv. we invite you to continue watching on cbs in boston. just had to our website. we'll be back. ♪ welcome back to the first boston mayoral debate. we continue now here on cbs in boston, wbz news radio 1030 and c-span. candidates, in a new poll, 71% of black voters and 61% of latino voters said reforming the boston police was a major priority. but 65% of black voters and 63% of latino voters also said getting tougher on crime was a major priority. we will start with you. give us a specific example of how you plan to meet both of those needs at the same time. >> well, i think it's actually one of the most important responsibilities that i have as mayor of this city. we need to ensure that our city is a safe city and a just city . that work is incredibly important. we need to make sure that we have a police department and the public safety agency that is responding to the needs of our city's residents, but that it is also transparent, that it is also accountable, that it is also diverse and

two candidates in boston's nonpartisan mayoral election took part in a one-hour debate hosted by wbz tvon. the candidates discussed affordable housing, homelessness, public education, and police reform. the winner of the election will replace marty walsh who has been serving as labor secretary since march. ♪

two candidates in boston's nonpartisan mayoral election took part in a one-hour debate hosted by wbz tv in boston. they discussed public housing, homelessness, public education, and police reform. the winner of the election will replace marty walsh, who has been serving as labor secretary since march. >> a special welcome to our radio listeners across the city on wbz