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Mayoral Candidates Square Off on Tech

NEW YORK CITY-Five Democratic contenders and one independent discussed the city's status in the growing sector.

By Rayna Katz | Updated on April 26, 2013

NEW YORK CITY-Reminding everyone in attendance that—despite their differences—all of the candidates agree that New York City can and should be a technological leader, six mayoral candidates squared off in a debate Friday at a technology conference arranged by Manhattan borough president Scott Stringer.

Held in lower Manhattan, “Startup-City: An Entrepreneurial Economy for Middle Class New York” was capped off by a discussion of the city’s Internet access, a failure to deliver connectivity by Verizon and other providers, the creation of office space for technology firms, infringements on affordable housing and a host of other issues.

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