Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch at the celebration of his 85th Birthday in 2009

Pick Your Words Carefully

The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 19, 2011

Ed Koch, former mayor of New York City, has been pushing for a nonpartisan, independent redistricting effort for New York State ahead of the 2012 elections. He’ll check in on how Albany legislators are doing in fulfilling their pledge to reform the redistricting process. Plus: U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) on gas prices, oil leases and the budget battle; and pollster Frank Luntzoffers his insights on choosing key words and phrases to help your business.

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