Anthony Shorris; Reasons to Love NY; NYS Senate

The Brian Lehrer Show | Dec 16, 2013

Anthony Shorris, who has been named as first deputy mayor for Bill de Blasio, discusses the mayor-elect’s transition process and priorities for the new administration. Plus: Molly Ball of The Atlantic talks about the latest news out of Washington; Jeff Klein of the New York State Senate talks about legislative goals; and Reasons to Love New York, from New York magazine.

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