State Senator Jessica Ramos

The Brian Lehrer Show | Nov 15, 2022

Jessica Ramos, New York State Senator (D, District 13 - Corona, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, and parts of Astoria and Woodside in Queens), offers a post-midterms debrief and a progressive view of the path ahead for state Democrats. She also discusses her proposal to raise the minimum wage in New York City and its suburbs to $21.25 an hour by 2026 ($20 an hour in the rest of the state).

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