BONUS: Bloomberg's Deputy Mayor Defends Stop and Frisk Tape
Bloomberg campaign volunteer Dennis Walcott says the former mayor doesn't have a 'racist bone in his body.' Plus, New Yorkers call to talk about how stop and frisk affected their lives.
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast
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Show Notes
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is facing renewed criticism for his support of stop and frisk—a position he held until entered the presidential race three months ago—after a 2015 audio clip surfaced in which he is accused of making racist comments.
Denis Walcott, President and CEO of the Queens Library, former deputy mayor and NYC schools chancellor under Bloomberg, defends the former mayor, and says voters should accept his apology.
Plus, New Yorkers weigh in: Should we let Bloomberg move past stop and frisk? We take their calls.