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Adrienne Adams: “New York has a target on its back.”

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

Adrienne Adams Discusses Mayoral Campaign and Vision for New York City

Published March 7, 2025 | Video Starts at 00:56

Yeah, well, you know, I never planned to run for mayor. City hall has been shaken. We have a president in Washington right now that is just spewing chaos all over the nation. New York has a target on its back. I cannot sit back and do nothing about it. And to the extent that we have this target on our back, we have an existing. (00:56–00:59)

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