The Brian Lehrer Show Live from New Jersey

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 30, 2011

Today The Brian Lehrer Show is live from Montclair State University in New Jersey. Former New Jersey Governor Tom Kean talks about his work as head of the 9/11 Commission. Plus: Donna Gaffney, trauma specialist and co-founder of 4 Action Initiative, and MaryEllen Salamone, co-founder of the Families of September 11, discuss their work developing curriculum to teach kids about 9/11; a “Townie Town Hall” with WNYC’s Bob Hennelly and other New Jersey journalists; and a lineup of special New Jersey guests discuss how  their town has changed since 9/11, including Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer, Nancy Gagnier, Executive Director of the South Orange Maplewood Community Coalition on Race, and Reverend Bill Howard of Bethany Baptist Church in Newark.

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