One of the nice things about our live webcast was the use of a twitter feed to capture conversation about the Forum. Dozens of people tweeted from within the venue as well as from home, while watching on their computer. Here’s an abridged collection of the tweets, arranged from first to last.
| bnlhead Councilman avella is the only one who understands the problems with everyday New Yorkers. #WFPNY |
| TonyAvella Mayoral Forum at 5:30 – http://is.gd/1lMs4 – #WFPNY. As Mayor, I’ll remain honest, accessible, and ready to fight for a progressive NYC. |
| Matt_Cole_00 Check out Tony Avella (the only true progressive candidate) in the WFP Mayoral Forum #WFPNY http://is.gd/1lMs4 @kkrahel @DarenB |
| clenchner First liveblogging post with lyrics to the wFP theme song. http://bit.ly/gnIO7 . #wfpny |
| franzhartl Watching the #wfpny Mayor’s Forum @ http://bit.ly/DtPCh @ 5:30 . Wondering which candidate will be able to solve the NYC rain issue. :-) |
| matthoronwfp mayor bloomberg has entered the building, puts on his game face for wfp grilling #wfpny |
| MichaelEONeil @matthoronwfp is someone going to ask him about term limits? I heard the questions were vetted beforehand. #wfpny |
| allisonkilkenny For New Yorkers: The Mayoral forum is on (live) now. Participants include Bloomberg: http://www.workingfamiliesparty.org/liveforum/ #wfpny |
| Stopbloomberg #wfpny Please ask about term limits!!! And why is the WFP even considering endorsing a Republican????? |
| franzhartl RT from @workingfamilies Rev. Billy did not apply for our endorsement. The Mayoral Forum is for the candidates who applied for it #wfpny |
| livingliberally LL staff Josh and Justin are liveblogging the NYC Mayoral Forum here:http://bit.ly/aQXbb #wfpny |
| MichaelEONeil @franzhartl Not true! Have it on good authority Rev Billy Campaign reached out many times, #wfpny stonewalled |
| matthoronwfp guys you can find the questions here: http://bit.ly/vqOxj #wfpny |
| jdmpls tuning in to the #wfpny Mayoral debate. I was supposed to go but all of my dates cancelled. http://www.workingfamiliesparty.org/liveforum/ |
| matthoronwfp forum has started tune in now #wfpny |
| ljoymitchell forum just began, watch live now at Tune in at 7:10pm to http://www.workingfamiliesparty.org/liveforum/ #wfpny #billthompson2009 |
| Stopbloomberg #wfpny Why no question about term limits? Doesn’t the WFP support the will of the people? Democracy? Is the WFP just part of Tammany Hall? |
| MichaelEONeil #wfpny endorsement fix is in according to NoPowerGrab http://bit.ly/3JM2Gm |
| phillipanderson RT @voterevbillyhq: WFP debate w/ live twitter feed right now @http://bit.ly/DtPCh Ask them why they excluded Rev Billy #wfpny |
| emschuch #wfpny your web feed sound is awful |
| recombination Watching the Working Families Party Mayoral Forum http://bit.ly/DtPCh Too bad Rev Billy isn’t there; I hope Bloomberg gets grilled #wfpny |
| AtTheBackTable Is it me or is the audio really bad? Sounds like the volume is way too high. Can someone fix it? Its impossible to listen to! #wfpny |
| Matt_Cole_00 @emschuch #wfpny your web feed sound is awful |
| BrooklynEmperor #wfpny Rev. Billy Talen, Green Party candidate for Mayor, is the only candidate that speaks and stands up for Working Families. |
| mtmont RT @MichaelEONeil: #wfpny endorsement fix is in according to NoPowerGrab http://bit.ly/3JM2Gm 3 days ago from TwitterFox |
| AtTheBackTable OK, sound is getting better. Do more of whatever you did. Thanks. #wfpny |
| Matt_Cole_00 @MichaelEONeil #wfpny endorsement fix is in according to NoPowerGrab http://bit.ly/3JM2Gm |
| phillipanderson RT @LivingLiberally: LL staff Josh and Justin are liveblogging the NYC Mayoral Forum here:http://bit.ly/aQXbb #wfpny 3 days ago from TweetDeck |
| Stopbloomberg #wfpny Ask Bloomberg why he supported Bush and the Iraq War? Doesn’t that have an impact on the NYC economy (that he helped to wreck)? |
| franzhartl RT @LivingLiberally: LL staff Josh and Justin are liveblogging the NYC Mayoral Forum here:http://bit.ly/aQXbb #wfpny |
| recombination Some people are saying the fix is already in for WFP to endorse Bloomberg http://bit.ly/3JM2Gm If this happens, I will shit a brick #wfpny |
| Stopbloomberg #wfpny Anyone know how many paid Bloomberg operatives in the audience? I remember a lot in the front row for the term limits forum@city hall |
| MichaelEONeil #wfpny Rev Billy Talen for mayor if only because he has a better song: http://bit.ly/ceVv |
| recombination Oh dear god they’re singing the WFP theme song. In general maybe there’s not enough singing in politics, but the audio is just awful #wfpny |
| Bricklv #wfpny Anyone know how many paid Bloomberg operatives in the audience? I remember a lot in the front row for the.. http://bit.ly/275UGc 3 days ago from twitterfeed |
| BrooklynEmperor #wfpny Rev. Billy’s campaign song is much better, IMO |
| TrueProgressive The Working Families Party endorsing Bloomberg would be a complete oxymoron #wfpny 3 days ago from TweetDeck |
| leahkozak At the WFP mayoral forum waiting to hear the candidates! #wfpny 3 days ago from Tweetie |
| emilyrev #wfpny first they excluded Rev Billy from the debate, then they blocked us all from twittering about it. our campaign song is better, too |
| AtTheBackTable Oh, and for those wondering – I’m listening to the Working Families Party candidate forum. Mayor Bloomberg is live online right now. #wfpny |
| MichaelEONeil #wfpny single payer health care should be on the table! Green Party supports it and so does voterevbilly.org |
| Stopbloomberg #wfpny Now Bloomberg endorses Obama – how convenient! When 80% of NYC is Democratic … gee |
| MichaelEONeil #wfpny Original City Hall plan would have DESTROYED Coney Island. Rev Billy Talen helped dedicate 2008 Mermaid Parade to defeating it! |
| ljoymitchell Tune in at 7:10pm to see Bill Thompson http://www.workingfamiliesparty.org/liveforum/ #wfpny #billthompson2009 |
| emilyrev #wfpny you can see how much better Rev Billy campaign song is here http://bit.ly/ceVv |
| ljoymitchell has the question of Paid Sick Days been answered? #wfpny |
| MichaelEONeil #wfpny Bloomberg late decision to close schools on snow day this winter infuriated parents http://bit.ly/mILlT |
| recombination Shorter Bloomberg on mandated amounts of sick days: They’re great, and I’m probably not going to do anything about it. #wfpny |
| ljoymitchell Tune in at 7:10pm to see Bill Thompson http://www.workingfamiliesparty.org/liveforum/ #wfpny #billthompson2009 |
| Stopbloomberg #wfpny Any paid operatives in the audience? http://bit.ly/dZQf6 |
| AliceRuthNYC Tony Avella will have his say at the WFP Mayoral Forum. It is absurd to listen to Bloomberg drone on at this event. #wfpny |
| TrueProgressive Bloomberg is filibustering this question on education. Not telling us anything other than typical political garbage. #wfpny 3 days ago from TweetDeck |
| jdmpls “no rational person…” #wfpny |
| MichaelEONeil “no rational person” would have rolled back term limits over the will of NYC voters — #wfpny when will you ask Bloomberg about that? |
| Stopbloomberg #wfpny Term limits (and how they were overturned, more importantly!) effect the basis of our democracy |
| AliceRuthNYC Mush from the wimp…Bloomberg. #wfpny |
| matthoronwfp bloomberg is at his technocratic best in this sort of setting #wfpny |
| GOPSenator this is bad.. or would be if Bloomberg was being at all sincere #WFPNY |
| Stopbloomberg #wfpny Maybe Giuliani will jump in the race too now because he can. Would WFP consider endorsing him? |
| TrueProgressive How about asking a follow up about charging rent in shelters? #wfpny 3 days ago from TweetDeck |
| Matt_Cole_00 #wfpny “No rational person” would try to charge the homeless rent. http://is.gd/1lQ6W |
| ljoymitchell Avoid eviction by calling 311, that’s a homeless prevention policy? #wfpny |
| BrooklynEmperor The question of Term Limits will not be asked. And if asked, Bloomie will just dance around it. #wfpny |
| TrueProgressive RT @Matt_Cole_00: #wfpny “No rational person” would try to charge the homeless rent. http://is.gd/1lQ6W 3 days ago from TweetDeck |
| matthoronwfp livestream is coming through well (no jinx), over 250 people watching #wfpny |
| GOPSenator That’s right! It was ALL our fault that Bloomberg can’t raise taxes! Nice one. #WFPNY |
| bnlhead Bloomberg distorts his record! Suprise. suprise. #WFPNY 3 days ago from TwitterBerry |
| BrooklynEmperor The Green Party *always* runs its own candidates. In fact, we have one running for Mayor. Too bad he wasn’t invited… #wfpny |
| Matt_Cole_00 #WFPNY Bloomberg’s rent policy sure helped these homeless kids http://is.gd/1eBR0 |
| clenchner #wfpny dan cantor asks the money question. 3 days ago from TwitterBerry |
| matthoronwfp if this whole 3rd term doesn’t work out bloomerg has a future on dancing with the stars. he dances around the issues very well #wfpny |
| Stopbloomberg #wfpny great question on the level playing field! but the issue is term limits and how they were overhauled! |
| recombination Bloomberg on being so filthy rich he’s unbeatable: Nyah nyah nyah equality is impossible and having money is awesome and I deserve it #wfpny |
| danrivoli At forum Working Families Party crowd cheers for Dan Cantor’s question on why Bloomberg won’t adhere to campaign spending limits. #wfpny 3 days ago from TwitterFox |
| matthoronwfp and because the green party runs its own candidates it is irrelevent #wfpny |
| ljoymitchell Bloomberg said it himself, rich people don’t always win. Let’s prove him right and vote for Bill Thompson as the next mayor of NYC #wfpny |
| TrueProgressive Bloomberg: “You can’t buy an election” Who’s he kidding? #wfpny 3 days ago from TweetDeck |
| jdmpls Bloomberg: “you can’t buy an election….” Crickets, followed by laughter. #wfpny |
| GOPSenator He’s full of crap. Rich people always win. That’s the only reason I’m still in office, anyway #WFPNY |
| recombination It would be pretty awesome to prove him right that “rich people don’t always win elections”. #wfpny |
| edkurowski i feel like this needs a better moderator, or maybe better questions, the forum seems to be just a platform for the mayor #wfpny 3 days ago from TweetDeck |
| Stopbloomberg #wfpny This is America. Not a banana republic/dictatorship where the rules can be changed mid-stream! Drop-out Bloomberg – and shame on you. |
| Matt_Cole_00 #WFPNY Bloomberg is not trying to buy the public? Hmm… http://bit.ly/YR3nP |
| TrueProgressive Working Families Party epically failed by not asking King Bloomberg a question about term limits #wfpny 3 days ago from TweetDeck |
| matthoronwfp great question by dan cantor but bloomberg demurs predictably. can’t fault him for trying though, bloomberg done avella next #wfpny |
| Matt_Cole_00 @TrueProgressive Working Families Party epically failed by not asking King Bloomberg a question about term limits #wfpny |
| BrooklynEmperor @matthew The GP stands up for its values, not selling them out like WFP. If WFP endorses Bloomie it will be exposed for what it is #wfpny |
| matthoronwfp eveyone knows wfp led the fight for term limitis, but that ship has sailed, gotta move on #wfpny |
| Stopbloomberg #wfpny Led the fight? Why then has the WFP thrown the towel in? In Caracas, it’s an outrage. In NYC, it’s acceptable? Shame, shame, shame. |
| franzhartl Living Liberally is doing a really good job with the live blog http://bit.ly/aQXbb #wfpny #nyc |
| TrueProgressive @matthoronwfp ’ship has sailed’ is that the position WFP has on term limits? Because that ’ship’ has not sailed from NYers. #wfpny 3 days ago from TweetDeck |
| Stopbloomberg #wfpny @true progressive Thank you! We have limited time to create a massive social movement to save our system of democracy. |
| Matt_Cole_00 @matthoronwfp: First of all that’s really presumptutous, but regardless you should have brought it up in a MAYORAL FORUM. #wfpny |
| emschuch #wfpny i think term limits are an important issue and most nyers are still angry about it. should have been on the table |
| matthoronwfp avella’s a real straight shooter #wfpny |
| bnlhead Tony comes out of the gate swinging! #wfpny 3 days ago from TwitterBerry |
| matthoronwfp avella not messing around: calls joe klein a “disgrace” #wfpny |
| voterevbillyhq btw our petition drive begins July 7th, save your signature and help get Rev Billy on the ballot- http://tiny.cc/MtqwE #wfpny |
| TrueProgressive Tony Avella has my vote this September primary locked up. #wfpny 3 days ago from TweetDeck |
| migchavez_nyc Nice to see Avella say Klein gets fired ASAP. Avella doesn’t mince words. #wfpny |
| Stopbloomberg #wfpny incumbent re-election rate in NYC: 98%. + Bloomberg $$ = we need to all roll-up our sleeves. We can’t take democracy for granted. |
| Matt_Cole_00 @TrueProgressive: Tony Avella has my vote this September primary locked up. #wfpny — ME TOO |
| franzhartl Tony Avella’s Wikipedia Bio Can Be Found Here http://bit.ly/14AM7F #wfpny |
| matthoronwfp avella is pretty impressive. audience is liking what they are hearing. #wfpny |
| AliceRuthNYC Tony Avella has my vote. The revolution begins now! #wfpny |
| DarenB RT@Matt_Cole_00 Check out Tony Avella (only true progressive candidate) in the WFP Mayoral Forum #WFPNY http://is.gd/1lMs4 @kkrahel |
| matthoronwfp maybe wfp should just turn the endorsment over to the twitter vote, no doubt avella would like that! #wfpny |
| matthoronwfp avella using quotes from the wire now: “how we treat the homeless is a reflection on us.” on a roll #wfpny #thewire |
| Stopbloomberg #wfpny Bloomberg’s position on housing: http://bit.ly/f0eJ9 |
| GOPSenator Avella says “It’s not about the money, it’s about the people.” I agree: the WHITE people. #WFPNY |
| TrueProgressive @jdmpls A question on term limits should of been a no-brainer! The WFP effort to prevent term limits ext. now looks like a charade. #wfpny 3 days ago from TweetDeck |
| AliceRuthNYC It’s difficult to say what is the MOST disgraceful thing that Bloomberg has done. Nice try, though! #wfpny |
| Stopbloomberg #wfpny Yay Avella! Good on you for calling out Bloomberg’s disgraceful action on term limits. |
| franzhartl RT @matthoronwfp: avella using quotes from the wire now: “how we treat the homeless is a reflection on us.” on a roll #wfpny #thewire |
| Matt_Cole_00 #WFPNY Finally Term limits were brought up |
| TrueProgressive Avella couldn’t have spoken truer words just now. #wfpny |
| jdmpls RT @matthoronwfp: avella using quotes from the wire now: “how we treat the homeless is a reflection on us.” on a roll #wfpny #thewire |
| GOPSenator I don’t like this guy Avella. Doesn’t seem like he’d easily bow to special interest $. How else are you going to keep the status quo? #WFPNY |
| matthoronwfp dan cantor lets the 900lb gorilla out of the cage: how you gonna win this avella? #wfpny |
| Stopbloomberg #wfpny Donate your time, resources and talent everyone! http://stopkingbloomberg.com/Donations.html WFP please do not endorse Bloomking |
| AliceRuthNYC Tony Avella was so very impressive at the WFP mayoral forum! #wfpny |
| ljoymitchell Bill Thompson up next at http://www.workingfamiliesparty.org/liveforum/ #wfpny #billthompson2009 |
| Matt_Cole_00 @GOP Sentator “Doesn’t seem like he’d easily bow to special interest $. How are you going to keep the status quo?”#WFPNY Was that a joke? |
| GOPSenator Crap. Glad Avella isn’t running against me! I hate it when I have to defend myself for being a money-grubbing, power-hungry tool. #WFPNY |
| Matt_Cole_00 #WFPNY Avella killed it. Go Tony! |
| thegreathal RT @ TrueProgressive The Working Families Party endorsing Bloomberg would be a complete oxymoron #wfpny |
| GOPSenator @Matt_Cole – I didn’t get re-elected by being ethical! (or sincere ;) #WFPNY |
| thegreathal RT @TrueProgressive The Working Families Party endorsing Bloomberg would be a complete oxymoron #wfpny |
| Stopbloomberg #wfpny WFP: Is your criteria for endorsement who will win? Shame – let’s create a new reality where Thompson or Avella will win. |
| Matt_Cole_00 RT@thegreathal @TrueProgressive The Working Families Party endorsing Bloomberg would be a complete oxymoron #wfpny |
| GOPSenator Bloomberg will not be endorsed by the WFP! He’s ours! #WFPNY |
| matthoronwfp comptroller Thompson going on now #wfpny |
| ljoymitchell Bill Thompson on live at http://www.workingfamiliesparty.org/liveforum/ #wfpny #billthompson2009 |
| matthoronwfp well thompson has his stump speech down pat, not sure if that will work with this audience though #wfpny |
| TrueProgressive Hey WFP, will this forum be available on YouTube after? #wfpny 3 days ago from TweetDeck |
| matthoronwfp thompson’s stock answer on housing draws a golf clap from the crowd. #wfpny |
| GOPSenator Jobs are jobs, whether they’re low-paying or living wage. Let’s not get all caught up in the minor details. #WFPNY |
| BloombergWatch Thompson on WFP Mayoral Forum http://www.workingfamiliesparty.org/liveforum/ #wfpny 3 days ago from TweetDeck |
| Matt_Cole_00 RT @matthoronwfp well thompson has his stump speech down pat, not sure if that will work with this audience though #wfpny |
| matthoronwfp not sure about youtube but usually when livestream is done you can replay it: try http://www.livestream.com/workingfamilies #wfpny |
| matthoronwfp thompson if for charter schools. unions won’t like that. #wfpny |
| matthoronwfp thompson for charter schools. that won’t make the unions happy. #wfpny |
| TonyAvella Very glad to have participated in the Working Families Mayoral Forum. Thanks WFP! Thanks to those on twitter for their enthusiasm! #WFPNY |
| TrueProgressive Bill Thompson sounding like a political robot. #wfpny |
| Matt_Cole_00 @ TrueProgressive “Bill Thompson sounding like a political robot [on the defensive]” #wfpny“ |
| migchavez_nyc Thompson’s fondness for charter school is a turnoff, but I do applaud him for mentioning the Arts and their disappearance in schools. #wfpny |
| franzhartl Tony Avela gives a shout out to twitter while the forum is still occurring. http://bit.ly/DrpIC #wfpny |
| GOPSenator Everybody knows all homeless people are crack addicts who never worked a day in their life! #WFPNY |
| leahkozak #wfpny staff making it happen at the mayoral forum. http://yfrog.com/17kcqrj 3 days ago from Tweetie |
| jdmpls just went out in the POURING rain and missed much of Bill Thompson. It was worth it. #wfpny |
| GOPSenator Yeah – affordable housing is especially scarce since I’m renting 8 units myself. #WFPNY |
| pmolloy4 #wfpny Thompson’s giving nuanced answers. Refreshing, given some of the caustic & disingenuous comments spoken earlier tonight. |
| MetaForce_Life RT @voterevbillyhq petition drive begins July 7th, save your signature and help get Rev Billy on the ballot http://tiny.cc/MtqwE #wfpny |
| matthoronwfp Tweeters for this event are rocking the mayoral forum. @leahkozak #wfpny |
| franzhartl Thompson just clapped for himself #wfpny – Awesome Sauce. |
| GOPSenator Barak Obama a republican? If I can do it, ‘Yes, he can!’ #WFPNY |
| matthoronwfp thompson is going off the cuff, up is down #wfpny |
| Matt_Cole_00 @pmolloy4 Thompson gives the same stump speech every time. “nuanced” is a bit of a stretch. #WFPNY |
| franzhartl Did Thompson just call himself the presumptive nominee? That is some questionable messaging. #wfpny |
| TrueProgressive No Thompson, NYers aren’t energized by you. Nice try though…#wfpny |
| leahkozak @billdeblasio Agree. Bloomberg is out of touch. Thompson seems a bit rehearsed. Avella rocked. #wfpny |
| GOPSenator Thompson was SO boring – he should run for senate. #WFPNY |
| matthoronwfp folks make sure to fill out the evaluation thanks for all the tweets and comments #wfpny |
| Matt_Cole_00 @leahkozak: @billdeblasio Agree. Bloomberg is out of touch. Thompson seems a bit rehearsed. Avella rocked. #wfpny |
| Stopbloomberg #wfpny Cool forum WFP. Thanks for the opportunity. But if you endorse Bloomberg, then this city has gone to the dark age. |
| GOPSenator Based on the debate, enemy number 1 for me is now Avella. Bloomberg — see you at the after-party. #WFPNY |
| franzhartl So I think that Avela won the debate/forum – the reason being that any time you quote #thewire you win! #wfpny |
| danrivoli #wfpny Thompson said he wants to work with WFP for next 8 years–he is afforded 13, should he win. Will he only run for 2 terms? |
| jdmpls not sure that that music is appropriate, #wfpny Wha’ppen to Pete Seeger? |
| leahkozak @WorkingFamilies Thanks for a great mayoral forum. Was excellent!! #wfpny |
| danrivoli #wfpny Bloomberg defends criticism about high homelessness/shelter rate because shelter system is “more attractive to go to” |
| TonyAvella On Education: http://is.gd/1odlF Thanks to Sol Bellel for the video & Leonie Haimson for transcription. #WFPNY #nycmayor |
| DarenB RT @TonyAvella On Education: http://is.gd/1odlF Thanks to Sol Bellel for the video & Leonie Haimson for transcription. #WFPNY #nycmayor |
One final thing – some comments that appear here did not show up in our live Twitterfeed. Not sure why. Can anyone explain why a tweet with our hashtag would show up in Twitter.com but not on hashtags.org?
