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Adrienne Adams: “Four deputy mayors, which I consider to be the brains of the…”

Featuring: Adrienne Adams, Democratic | Speaker of the New York City Council, Former Candidate, New York State Senate

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Pixon Politics: Adrian Adams Discusses Mayoral Candidacy and New York City Issues

Published | Video Starts at 01:06

So let me ask you, since then, was it Mayor Adams, was it the field of candidates? What was it as the catalyst that said, okay, I'm in? It was realizing that Four deputy mayors, which I consider to be the brains of the computer, walked out and resigned at the same time. That, to me was catastrophic. And I knew that I could sit back and do nothing. I had to get into this race. I had to represent a brand new perspective. (01:06–01:15)

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