All Four Democratic Candidates for State Attorney General
To Debate the Issues at the New York City Bar Association

When: Wednesday, September 6, at 8:30 a.m.
Where: New York City Bar Association, 42 West 44 th Street.

The four candidates competing for the office of state attorney general in the September 12 Democratic primary will meet at the New York City Bar Association for a spirited public debate six days before the election. The race for attorney general is turning into one of the more competitive contests this election season as four Democratic candidates do their best to convince voters that they are the party’s best choice for November.

Democratic Candidates for Attorney General

• Andrew Cuomo, former federal housing secretary in the Clinton administration;
• Mark Green, former New York City public advocate;
• Charlie King, former chairman of the New York County Democratic Party;
• Sean Patrick Maloney, former aide to President Clinton.

The New York Law Journal and the City Bar Association are co-sponsors of this debate. Association President Barry Kamins and Law Journal Editor-in-Chief Kris Fischer will moderate. Andrew Cuomo, Mark Green, Charlie King and Sean Patrick Maloney have confirmed their participation. Association members and the public are invited to this free event, and are asked to R.S.V.P. to agdebate@nycbar.org. Members of the media are also invited and are asked to confirm their attendance with the press coordinator, Matt Kovary, at (212) 382-6713; or by e-mail at mkovary@nycbar.org.

About the Association
The New York City Bar Association (www.nycbar.org) was founded in 1870, and since then has been dedicated to maintaining the high ethical standards of the profession, promoting reform of the law, and providing service to the profession and the public. The Association continues to work for political, legal and social reform, while implementing innovative means to help the disadvantaged. Protecting the public’s welfare remains one of the Association’s highest priorities.

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