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Brooklyn Democrats face a high-stakes fight for control and The City debates how to make its streets safer after a series of fatal crashes involving e-bikes and scooters. Host Jeffery C. Mays speaks with Jeffrey M. Wice, director of the New York Elections, Census, and Redistricting Institute at New York Law School, about the court battle over Brooklyn Democratic Party leadership, what is at stake for grassroots reformers, why county committee rules matter, and how party control can shape candidate endorsements and judicial nominations. Then, New York Times transit reporter Stefanos Chen examines the growing street-safety debate, including City Council proposals targeting e-bikes and scooters, concerns about speed and enforcement, the impact on delivery workers, and why cars and trucks remain involved in most traffic deaths. Chen also examines Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plans to make streets safer through protected bike lanes, bus-priority projects, and faster bus service.

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