51 Council Members in 52 Weeks: District 50, David Carr

The Brian Lehrer Show | Dec 13, 2022

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. This year Brian Lehrer will get to know all 51 members. Today, Councilmember David Carr (District 50, Mid-Island Staten Island), talks about his priorities for district 50, which includes many neighborhoods in the mid-island swath of Staten Island. 

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