Musical Chairs in The Bronx
Bronx DA Robert Johnson announced he's stepping down to become a judge and his timing means the party will pick his successor on November's ballot.
Errol Louis, NY1's host of Inside City Hall and director of Urban Reporting at the CUNY Journalism School, and WNYC Metro Editor David Lewis explain the politics and what it means for Bronx residents.
"In the Bronx, the primary is everything." @dllewis7 says DA Johnson is depriving voters of electing new DA. pic.twitter.com/PM5jYv8eTO
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 30, 2015
The Bronx DA is "one of the worst run prosecutorial offices in America, at least New York." -@errollouis on @BrianLehrer @WNYC
— Cory Epstein (@cory_ep) September 30, 2015
"One of the most poorly run prosecutorial offices" in NY, if not the country, @errollouis says of BX DA Johnson on @BrianLehrer
— Ben Max (@TweetBenMax) September 30, 2015
Consensus on @BrianLehrer: BX Dem leaders like Heastie & Diaz Jr are silent as questionable process unfolds.
— Ben Max (@TweetBenMax) September 30, 2015
How can this change? "The people have to decide they have had enough." -@errollouis on @BrianLehrer @WNYC
— Cory Epstein (@cory_ep) September 30, 2015
Other DA offices review wrongful convictions - the Bronx doesn't, says @errollouis. Rule-makers will always find a way to twist the rules.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 30, 2015
