Speak to the Speaker: NYCHA, Amazon HQ2, Public Advocate's Race

Speaker of the New York City Council, Corey Johnson, talks about issues facing the City Council and takes calls from listeners.

"If people saw the images yesterday of residents of the Patterson Houses," getting water from fire hydrants, says @NYCSpeakerCoJo. "It’s shocking and it’s something you wouldn’t think would happen in New York City."

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) December 4, 2018

"What we really need from Lynne Patton is to secure some federal dollars from the Trump administration and the Republican Congress that has tried to cut public housing subsidies both in the Capitol and on the operating side," says @NYCSpeakerCoJo.

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) December 4, 2018

"Requiring cities to bid against each other and sign non-disclosure agreements…. I think is really shameful and it’s not the way to come to a city if you want to relocate and create many jobs here," says @NYCSpeakerCoJo on #AmazonHQ2.

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) December 4, 2018

“I’m not endorsing in this race, and I think all sorts of great people are running, and it’s important who wins this seat but I’m not going to get involved in the [Public Advocate’s race]," @NYCSpeakerCoJo. pic.twitter.com/2LN5pK0mea

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) December 4, 2018