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The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, December 05, 2006
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  • NOVEMBER 27: New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly (2nd-L) leaves city hall after a press conference with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg November 27, 2006 in New York City. Bloomberg gave statements regarding a Queens' shooting incident where New York City police fired 50 shots that killed Sean Bell and wounded his two friends outside a strip club after Bell's bachelor party. (Photo by Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)
    Police Commissioner Ray Kelly (2nd-L) leaves city hall on November 27, 2006 (Getty Images)

    Procedures and Protocol

    Our coverage of the Queens police shooting continues with interviews with NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly about police training and tactics and with Queens State Senator Malcolm Smith who is also the incoming New York State Senate Minority Leader replacing David Paterson. Plus excerpts of the Robert Gates confirmation hearings (airing in full on AM820) and a proposal for tolls to drive in Midtown.

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Procedures and Protocol

Raymond Kelly, New York City Police Commissioner
- talks about New York City Police procedures

Speaking for the Minority

Malcolm Smith, New York State Senator (D-Queens) and incoming Minority Leader
- on the police shooting in his Queens district and his plans for succeeding David Paterson as New York State Senate Minority Leader

Decongestive

Kathryn Wylde, president and C.E.O. of the Partnership for New York City
and
Henry Abraham, head of Economic Development and Transport in the London Mayor's office
and
David Weprin, New York City Council Member (D-District 23), and Chair of the Finance Committee
-on bringing congestion pricing to the streets of Manhattan

Defending Intelligence

Jeffrey Smith, national investigative correspondent for The Washington Post
-on the Robert Gates confirmation hearings for Secretary of Defense

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