Let The Minutes Reflect, Ep. 1: New York State Senator Jamaal Bailey on Entering Politics, The Current Political Climate & How To Save The Knicks

In the inaugural episode of the newest podcast to the seveneighteen family, Shawn Hardie chats with his longtime friend and former Bronx Science classmate, New York State Senator Jamaal Bailey (D-The Bronx/Westchester). They discuss why he decided to enter politics (2:15 mark), his accomplishments in office (including getting Section 50-a of the New York Civil Rights Law repealed, which hid performance records of police officers from the public) (20:00), how much America has changed since the 2016 presidential election (29:30) and why every vote matters, particularly in local elections (34:42). Finally, they discuss how their beloved New York Knicks can turn it around and how he became a Mets fan from The Bronx (39:20).

Note: Let The Minutes Reflect is available on all podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify!