MetroFocus: March 22, 2023

Two of the legislature’s newer members want to treat retail employees as essential workers, and make it a felony to commit even minor assaults against them. Joining us to discuss these efforts are State Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton and Assemblymember Manny De Los Santos. New York State Senator Michael Gianaris also discusses the new law banning the sale of cats and dogs in pet stores.