Mayor de Blasio Picks up the Phone
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio talks about affordable housing and education, plus takes listeners' calls on a wide range of topics.
Do you have a question for the mayor? Call 212-433-9692, or tweet @BrianLehrer.
Brian refers to findings from a recent Public Agenda/WNYC poll on topics including housing, government efficiency, the idea of "getting ahead," and more. You can see and hear some of those poll results here.
Mayor @deBlasioNYC on @BrianLehrer reacting to New York Metro residents survey on inequality https://t.co/uiG2S9Mlzx pic.twitter.com/uNLYLF1K5P
— PublicAgenda (@PublicAgenda) November 13, 2015
Trickle down economics still dominates national discourse - that's a problem, says @BilldeBlasio. "We reward wealth, we do not reward work."
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) November 13, 2015
"One thing I've said to the media...is that I don't need a poll" to tell me inequality the big issue to NYers, Mayor tells @BrianLehrer
— Ben Max (@TweetBenMax) November 13, 2015
In many communities, the #1 source of affordability is public housing, says Mayor @BilldeBlasio. We'll never allow privatization of @NYCHA.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) November 13, 2015
On proposal to ban smoking in public housing: "The goal is right. We’ve got to figure out how to make it work on the ground." -@BilldeBlasio
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) November 13, 2015
.@BilldeBlasio response: not aware that's history of the term; of course BW needs to be applied equally/fairly; strategies evolve
— Ben Max (@TweetBenMax) November 13, 2015
.@BilldeBlasio calls @HillaryClinton one of the most qualified people in history to run for pres. "V important" she came out against #TPP.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) November 13, 2015
@BrianLehrer Non-NYC question for the mayor: Any thoughts on the Yale situation, where Dante is at school?
— David Cohen (@davidchasecohen) November 13, 2015
On protests at @Yale, where son Dante is: Mayor @BilldeBlasio calls it "healthy" and "a moment of truth”. Connects to #BlackLivesMatter.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) November 13, 2015
