Working Families Party; Sandy Aid Problems; Marijuana Legalization; NYC Quiz

The Brian Lehrer Show | Feb 27, 2014

Bill Lipton, the New York State director of the Working Families Party, discusses his party’s agenda and how it plans to keep Mayor de Blasio accountable. Plus: how Sandy aid disbursement is hurting Governor Christie’s reputation; a book on the history of marijuana legalization in the United States and its implications; and a quiz on local trivia for Brian Lehrer Show listeners and for Christopher Winn, the British author of a book about New York City secrets.

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