York council president on recent racial tensions

     Michael Ray Helfrich, President of York City Council (Image via yorkcity.org/michael-helfrich)

    Michael Ray Helfrich, President of York City Council (Image via yorkcity.org/michael-helfrich)

    NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller spoke with Michael Ray Helfrich, President of York City Council about the racial tensions during the presidential campaign that have yet to subside.

    Heightened racial tensions in many communities during the presidential campaign have yet to subside in York, Pennsylvania, 100 miles due west of Philadelphia.

    NewsWorks Tonight Host spoke about some of those tensions with Michael Ray Helfrich, President of York City Council.

    Listen to their conversation below.

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