Speak to Speaker Johnson

The Brian Lehrer Show | Oct 23, 2018

Speaker of the New York City Council Corey Johnson discusses his support and concern for a new commercial rent bill, the passage of the Right To Know Act and legislation that will allow New Yorkers to select a third gender category on their birth certificates.

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