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Adrienne Adams: “Queens is the world's borough.”

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

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I think I just answered as a constituent. I am. As a constituent, I am looking towards my neighbors who are the most diverse people in the world because Queens is the world's borough. I am looking towards them to make sure that they have a livelihood, that they can stay here and so that they can have a better place for themselves and … (30:14–30:17)

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Asserts that Queens is known as the world's borough due to its diversity.

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