Max & Murphy: The Mayor, the Money, the Borough Where it’s Sunny

In our latest podcast, City Limits’ Jarrett Murphy and Ben Max of Gotham Gazette talk about Mayor de Blasio’s relationship with the press and voters, money in the 2017 campaign, police surveillance, neighborhood rezonings and the upcoming City Hall in the Bronx.

Check out some of the items referenced during our chat:

NYTimes:Bill de Blasio’s Press Problem? Don’t Ask

City Limits: UrbaNerd: Yes, Even West Virginians Have Skin in the 2017 NYC Campaigns

Gotham Gazette: City Council Members Opt Out of Campaign Finance Program

City Limits: A Mix of Feelings on East New York Rezoning’s 1-Year Anniversary

Gotham Gazette: The East New York Rezoning, One Year Later

City Limits: City and State Lawmakers Move to Regulate Police Surveillance

Gotham Gazette: Thousands of Low-Profile Cases Could Turn on Police Body Camera Footage

City Limits: Growth Fears Fuel Effort to Protect Chinatown. Now, Where Exactly is Chinatown?

City Limits: Investors’ Guidebooks to Rezoning Areas Foresee Dramatic Change

City Limits: De Blasio Plan for Garment District Spurs Fierce Debate

Gotham Gazette: De Blasio Holds Town Hall as Week on Staten Island Nears Conclusion

Office of the Mayor:“City Hall in Your Borough” Lands in the Bronx Late May

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This week’s sampled music is the RATM classic “Sleep Now in the Fire“