Michael Blake on the True Cost of Living & Safer Streets | The Back Room Podcast

In this powerful interview on The Back Room Podcast, Rev. Michael Blake—Bronx native, former Obama White House aide, and NYC mayoral candidate—lays out a bold vision for a more affordable, just, and safe New York City. Blake breaks down why the True Cost of Living is crushing working families, how we can reimagine public safety without returning to unconstitutional policing, and what it means to truly lead with integrity and equity. From closing Rikers and investing in mental health to defending NYC’s sanctuary city status, this is the leadership New York needs.