Ask the Mayor: Weinstein, Agents of the City, Rockaway Beach

The Brian Lehrer Show | May 24, 2018

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio takes discusses this week in NYC, including his thoughts on the latest in the Harvey Weinstein investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney, his thoughts on the city's tabloid press, and takes calls on the closure of Rockaway Beach, an issue with a homeless shelter for a Girl Scout and a delay on a street vendor permit in Queens.

“This is a triumph for the #MeToo movement” — @NYCMayor re: #Weinstein arrest & charge. via @BrianLehrer
— Azi (@Azi) May 25, 2018

“I regret the whole thing,” Mayor says of the #AgentsoftheCity. “We won’t do it anymore” — no longer having those conversations on email.
— Grace Rauh (@gracerauh) May 25, 2018

"I think there is a problem with mainstream media," @NYCMayor tells @BrianLehrer
— Brigid Bergin (@brigidbergin) May 25, 2018

in response to this question, @NYCMayor says: "We just couldn't secure that stretch of beach the way we need to." #AsktheMayor https://t.co/vsHZL0VKbO
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) May 25, 2018

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