Mayor de Blasio's Week in Staten Island

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 13, 2017

Jessica Gould, WNYC reporter covering politics and public finance, Sophia Paliza-Carre, WNYC reporter covering affordability in New York City, and Brigid Bergin, WNYC reporter covering City Hall and politics, discuss resident’s fears and hopes for Mayor de Blasio’s rezoning plan on Staten Island, as the mayor spends time on the island all week as part of his "City Hall In Your Borough" tour. 

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