Interview with Composer Bill Lee

News MiniDisc 87514.1

Press conference with Christine Quinn and other council members on various legislation on parking, NYPD reporting on illegal firearm arrests, industrial and commercial abatement program, and Lower East Side rezoning. Bob Hennelly interviews David Weprin on a proposed commuter tax. Proclamation honoring jazz musician Bill Lee (Spike Lee’s father). Hennelly interviews Lee about changes in New York and jazz greats in the city. Interview about using underutilized ACS daycare space for pre-K and kindergarten classes. Interview of Rosie Mendez about Lower East Side rezoning. Bill De Blasio. Betsy Gotbaum, Letitia James, Weprin and others on proposed daycare center closings. John Liu on MTA cuts.