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The Heroin Fix

When Larry Krasner supports legal injection clinics to clean up the streets in the poorest parts of Philadelphia, local cops blame him for a spike in crime.

By the summer of 2019, a war is waging between Larry Krasner and the Philadelphia police. When Larry supports legal injection clinics to clean up the streets in the poorest parts of Philadelphia, local cops routinely blame Krasner for a spike in crime, but the numbers do not support it.

Council member Maria Qui帽ones-Sanchez, Krasner鈥檚 political mentor, calls a town hall meeting. Publicly frustrated, Krasner calls the cops liars and walks out. But when the council member considers pulling her support, Krasner rethinks his approach.

55 minutes

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    Is There Something On Your Mind

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Role Contributor
Writer Yoni Brook
Writer Ted Passon
Writer Nicole Salazar

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