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For episode 100, I'm with Chu

The Lou Perez Podcast with Yiatin Chu

I had a great time talking with one of New York Magazine’s “Most Powerful New Yorkers You’ve Never Heard Of,” Yiatin Chu.

Yiatin is running for New York Senate to represent District 11 (which includes my hometown of Little Neck, Queens).

Yiatin and I discussed the trappings of turning a blind eye to local government to spend more time bingeing the soap opera of national politics. The local has gone loco, whether it’s NYC’s failing grade on public education, the sausage fest that are migrant shelters, and pro-criminal legislators ruining the city Yiatin and I both love(d).

FULL DISCLOSURE: I do not work for Yiatin’s campaign, but after I recommended Congressman Tom Suozzi start pronouncing his last name “Swayze,” I think her team should bring me on board pronto.

“Pain don’t hurt.” - Congressman Tom Swayze

In the meantime, come November 5th, if you’re in NY’s District 11 vote for Chu.

And remember, when it comes to politics always defend YOUR GUY!

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