Adrienne Adams: “Our children can't afford to stay here. They're looking to…”

“Selfishly enough, I don't want them to look out of state for someplace to go and live. And yet that's the story of New York right now. We can't afford to stay here. Our children can't afford to stay here. They're looking to go other places. I want my grandchildren who ride the public transportation system every single day. And they tell me, well, we're a little scared to get on the train and the bus.” (09:12–09:16)

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