Ask The Mayor: Climate, MTA, Homelessness, Rikers

The Brian Lehrer Show | Oct 12, 2018

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio takes calls from listeners and discusses this week in NYC.

Reminder that today is the last day to register for November in NY (and change party affiliation for 2019)!@NYCMayor: "Get in the game, have an impact, make your voice heard." And call 311 or visit https://t.co/8AjCKzwZfO for more info.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) October 12, 2018

Jason in BK concern that NYC not doing enough to combat climate change.@NYCMayor: "Respectfully, you don't have your facts." We're leader in addressing climate change. Working on banning deliveries at hours that cause congestion. Expanded access to bikes. Ferry service.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) October 12, 2018

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