Thousands of men answered Police Commissioner Sylvester Johnson's call for 10,000 volunteers to patrol the cities streets in an effort that's either inspirational or misguided, depending on your point of view. The legions who showed were a little short of 10,000, but it was a huge crowd nonetheless. However you feel about the campaign, it sounded like a moving scene in the Liacouras Center Sunday. The Daily News take here.
The first televised mayoral debate aired this weekend. You'll be shocked, shocked to learn that it was issue-driven and featured little actual "debate." Story here. At this point, it's much more interesting to watch the ways in which Michael Nutter is preparing himself to be mayor, and to look at how folks are reacting to him as he grows into the role.
Also, we have the print edition of Heard in the Hall for you. The Daily News reports on the Parking Authority's growth. John Carter, former head of the Seaport Museum, admits he did the museum wrong, then dishes dirt on who else hurt the institution.
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