Andrew Cuomo: “New York is to the nation what the white church spire is to…”

“The place, the space that is the heart of the American dream and an international phenomenon. That is New York at its best. As the great E.B. white said, New York is to the nation what the white church spire is to the village. The visible symbol of aspiration and faith. The white plume saying the way is up. I am not saying this is going to be easy. It won't be easy.” (16:30–16:36)

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