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Adrienne Adams: “I could not let this city go without the proper funding that…”

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Adrienne Adams Discusses Mayoral Candidacy and Vision for New York City

Published May 26, 2025 | Video Starts at 06:30

And that is what this mayor turned into this council for last year's budget. We had to become the city council of restoration. Should have never happened, but I could not let this city go without the proper funding that it needed. Our children go without the resources that they needed. Our seniors go without the food that they need. In our climate right now, when it comes to food insecurity and so much more. (06:30–06:35)

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