#AskTheMayor: Saheed Vassell Shooting; BQX; NYCHA + More
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio takes calls from listeners and discusses this week in NYC, including the fatal police shooting of Saheed Vassell in Crown Heights; the proposed BQX light-rail (still happening, despite reporting to the contrary); the governor's state of emergency for NYCHA; the possibility of paid parental leave for teachers and other city workers; reports that the Department of Investigations Commissioner Mark Peters is on his way out and more.
Re: police shooting of Saheed Vassell, @NYCMayor says there will be a full, independent investigation by the atty general of the state, and he says "I believe transparency is crucial...that's why the 9-1-1 transcripts are out; the video is out."
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) April 6, 2018
And @NYCMayor says "we can't pass judgment until these full investigations take place."
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) April 6, 2018
If you have a situation where someone may be pointing a gun at innocent bystanders "you don't wait to call help on the scene," Mayor says. "Our officers have to intervene" at first possible moment.
— Grace Rauh (@gracerauh) April 6, 2018
Another caller with a complaint about dust and cold air in his brownstone because of a major renovation happening next door. Says DOB shut them down temporarily. Mayor says DOB will follow up again. "We are adamant about cracking down" on bad contractors & landlords, BdB says.
— Grace Rauh (@gracerauh) April 6, 2018
A teacher calls in to ask why NYC teachers + other city employees don't have parental leave yet, + @NYCMayor says "it's not a matter of me just doing a decree, it has to be done through collective bargaining," + he's hopeful it'll happen soon.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) April 6, 2018
