In a week that has sent shockwaves through New York politics, Deputy Senate Majority Leader Mike Gianaris joins the show following the bombshell announcement that he will not seek re-election. We sit down with the Senator to discuss:


  
The Next Chapter: Is he heading to City Hall? Gianaris addresses the rumors of a role in the Mamdani administration and offers his take on the Mayor’s performance so far.



  
The Battle for District 12: With activist Aber Kawas vying for his seat, we discuss their recent meeting and the Senator’s reaction to her controversial unearthed comments regarding 9/11.



  
Albany’s Budget Wars: From the fight to tax millionaires to the ambitious plan for free bus transit during the World Cup, Gianaris reflects on his legacy and the rising influence of democratic socialism within the party.




In the second half, we pivot to a critical look at public safety with Cassandra Stuart, Lead Budget and Policy Analyst at the Independent Budget Office.

As Mayor Mamdani proposes a new Department of Community Safety, Stuart breaks down her latest report on B-Heard—the city’s pilot program for non-police mental health response. We examine why the program only reaches 40% of precincts, why response times remain sluggish, and whether 911 is even the right place for these calls to begin with.




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