English: Taken 7/31/2011 from an EMB-145 aircraft flying from Raleigh, NC to Pittsburgh, PA (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This Sunday, March 17, 2012 there will be a Mayoral Debate hosted by the local Pittsburgh Youth and Government chapter in conjunction with The Barack Obama Academy of International Studies (A local Pittsburgh Public High School).   There are just about 2 months until election day and there are now a lot of candidates running for mayor.  This event will be a great opportunity to see the candidates discuss the issues.

As of Wednesday afternoon the following candidates have confirmed that they will attend:

• Jack Wagner
• Bill Peduto
• Micheal Lamb
• Darlene Harris
• Jake Wheatley

From the organizers:

A wide range of topics will be discussed during this debate, however, this debate will focus on issues that impact the youth, the young adults in the region, the families of the city, the effect of crime on all Pittsburgh residents, the retention of young adults and families in the city of Pittsburgh, along with many other topics that relate to all residents of Pittsburgh.
This is a FREE COMMUNITY EVENT that is being hosted by local high school students on Sunday, March 17th at 1:30 pm in the auditorium of the Peabody High School Building.
Please join the local youth at this debate and become more informed about Pittsburgh’s mayoral election.
Doors open at 1:00 pm on March 17th with the debate starting promptly at 1:30 pm.

Pittsburgh Mayoral Debate
Sunday, March 17, 2013
1pm
515 N Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 (The former Peabody Highschool)
Facebook Event Link