Protesters demonstrate outside New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's Manhattan office, Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in New York.

Comptroller Lander on Congestion Pricing; Meet the Candidates: Rep. Jamaal Bowman; Latino Voters; Eid al-Adha

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jun 17, 2024
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On today's show: 

  • New York City Comptroller Brad Lander talks about his plans to take legal action over Gov. Hochul's indefinite "pause" of the congestion pricing plan, and other city news.
  • U.S. Representative Jamaal Bowman (D-NY16) talks about facing a challenge in the June 25th Democratic primary and the issues at stake in the race.
  • Mike Madrid, political consultant and the author of The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy (Simon & Schuster, 2024), argues both parties misunderstand the many Latino voters and what resonates with them.
  • Muslim listeners call in to share how they are observing the holiday Eid al-Adha, which is the feast of sacrifice.

Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.

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