TORONTO, September 23, 2010 − The top five candidates for mayor of the city of Toronto – George Smitherman, Rob Ford, Sarah Thomson, Joe Pantalone and Rocco Rossi – debated head-to-head on issues of finance and transportation at York University on Wednesday evening.

The entire debate can be seen on Rogers Television Toronto on Sunday, September 26 at 5 pm.

An archive of the entire debate can be viewed on the 680news website

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The debate, Finance, Transportation, and Managing the City, was the second in the three-part series Toronto Debates 2010. Mayoral candidates addressed the question: Facing a budget deficit, what will our city’s next mayor do to improve the municipal services that matter most to Torontonians?

The Toronto Debates 2010 series is presented by the Toronto Community Foundation, the United Way Toronto, the Toronto Board of Trade and the Toronto City Summit Alliance. It is sponsored by the Toronto Star, 680News and Rogers TV. Election day is Mon. Oct. 25.

WHAT: Mayoral debate on finance, transportation and managing the city

WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 22, at 7pm

WHERE: Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 112 Accolade East Building, York University

MAP: For map, Click here

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Media Contact:

Keith Marnoch, Media Relations, York University,  marnoch@yorku.ca