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Speak to the Speaker

Category: News & Politics
Duration: 0
Publish Date: 2018-03-15 10:12:39
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Speaker of the New York City Council Corey Johnson talks about NYCHA, MTA and takes calls from listeners on drug policy and affordable housing.

.@NYCSpeakerCoJo here to talk NYCHA & MTA, and take constituent calls: pic.twitter.com/0W3NoxCh86

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) March 15, 2018

"I don't want the honeymoon to end, it's only been 10 weeks," @NYCSpeakerCoJo says to @BrianLehrer. (Honeymoon may have ended yesterday with Cuomo agreement controversy.)

— Ben Max (@TweetBenMax) March 15, 2018

.@NYCSpeakerCoJo says of @NYGovCuomo on @BrianLehrer “I think the Governor has very strong feelings on NYCHA.”

— Zack Fink (@ZackFinkNews) March 15, 2018

"I just want to do things based on the merits," @NYCSpeakerCoJo tells @BrianLehrer, says no agreement with Cuomo re NYCHA or MTA or anything else, but good working relationship w both Mayor & Governor.

— Ben Max (@TweetBenMax) March 15, 2018

"We need a long term plan for the subway...we deserve a 22nd century subway plan" @NYCSpeakerCoJo tells @BrianLehrer citing places like Singapore

— Brigid Bergin (@brigidbergin) March 15, 2018

.@NYCSpeakerCoJo tells @BrianLehrer he thinks there's openness among his fellow Council members to funding Subway Action Plan w the $400M Joe Lhota & Cuomo have demanded from City & Mayor has opposed. Will be part of budget discussions.

— Ben Max (@TweetBenMax) March 15, 2018

"They need to release the study," @NYCSpeakerCoJo tells @BrianLehrer caller asking about safe injection sites. Johnson pushed for the study..."we know that this saves lives." He wants city to push ahead, but @NYCMayor has been hesitant.

— Ben Max (@TweetBenMax) March 15, 2018

"I support full legalization of marijuana," but NY State has to do it, says @NYCSpeakerCoJo.

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) March 15, 2018

"Part of the reason I needed to get sober was that I did a lot of things I didn't really enjoy," @NYCSpeakerCoJo tells @BrianLehrer. He got sober at 27-years-old. He often calls it his most important accomplishment.

— Brigid Bergin (@brigidbergin) March 15, 2018

.@BrianLehrer asks @CoreyinNYC about this approach he's promised on land use, rezonings & his Council members >> On Land Use, Johnson Promises 'Deference' to Members But 'No Veto' https://t.co/QkZ4S1WhKH

— Ben Max (@TweetBenMax) March 15, 2018
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