1st District Matters: Nick LaLota and John Avlon on Criminal Justice

Is the 1st District safer now than it was a year ago? How can the federal government address such a localized issue as criminal justice? How does the Second Amendment come into play in conversations around public safety? Hear 1st District Republican Congressman Nick LaLota and Democratic congressional candidate John Avlon share their views on the issue in their own words, recorded in two separate panel interviews in September 2024 at WLIW-FM studios in Southampton NY. These recordings have been lightly edited without changing the content of the candidates' statements during the panel interviews. Editing of the candidates has occurred only where a music bed is heard, as well as minor editing of the moderators. 1st District Matters is part of Your Election 2024, a special collection of programs, series, and resources from The WNET Group to illuminate election issues on-air, online, and on YouTube leading into the November 5th elections. A production of Express News Group and WLIW-FM. For WLIW-FM: Moderator: Michael Mackey Executive Producer: Diane Masciale Producer: Delaney Hafener Production: Kyle Lynch Senior Engineer: Brian Bannon Legal Services: Marta Castaing For The Express News Group: Executive Producer and Moderator: Joseph P. Shaw, Executive Editor Managing Editor: Bill Sutton Deputy Managing Editor: Brendan J. O'Reilly Moderator and Staff Writer: Christopher Walsh Production Managers: Kerri Cunningham, Sara Mannino Kent Publishers: Gavin Menu, Kathryn G. Menu