Mayoral Candidate Rene Gonzalez on His Law-and-Order Pitch to Voters
With less than two weeks until Election Day, we’re talking with the top mayoral candidates about their pitch to voters. Today, we’re kicking it all off with our conversation with City Commissioner and mayoral hopeful Rene Gonzalez. But first, host Claudia Meza and executive producer John Notarianni are breaking down how the race has changed for Gonzalez in recent months.
This conversation first aired on June 20, 2024
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