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Adrienne Adams: “We have got to find a way to accommodate people that want to…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 21:56

They were willing to pick up bottles and cans. And we're like, we've got to get these people jobs. They need TPS status and all of that. So We have got to find a way to accommodate people that want to make an honest day's living wage in the city. Stringer, how would you. I agree with Adrian. I also think we need to do a little preventive work to make sure that people are getting the services that they need, that their kids need. (21:56–22:03)

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Asserts the need to accommodate individuals seeking honest work in New York City.

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