51 Council Members in 52 Weeks: District 33, Lincoln Restler
The majority of the New York City Council members are new and are part of a class that is the most diverse and progressive in city history. Over the next year Brian Lehrer will get to know all 51 members. This week, Councilmember Lincoln Restler, talks about his priorities for District 33, which includes Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Downtown Brooklyn, Dumbo, Fulton Ferry, Greenpoint, Vinegar Hill and Williamsburg.
Catch up with all the interviews here.
We're inviting every council member to bring a show-and-tell item from their district.
— The Brian Lehrer Show and A Daily Politics Podcast (@BrianLehrer) August 17, 2022
Today, @CMRestler brought "UTB" aka under the bridge -- a spot under the Brooklyn Bridge where he spent time with friends growing up & helped open up to the public after it closed post 9/11. pic.twitter.com/mlZiFStsFy
