Raymond Santana (L), Yusef Salaam (C), Kevin Richardson (R) and Salaam's mother Sharonne Salaam speaking outside of City Hall after the city agreed to pay a $40 million settlement.

Meet the New Council Members: Yusef Salaam

The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 4, 2024

New York City Councilmember Yusef Salaam (District 9, Morningside Heights, Manhattanville-West Harlem, Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill, parts of Harlem and the Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley) talks about his district and his priorities as one of four new members of the City Council.

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