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Andrew Cuomo: “What they're saying first is make me safe. I'm afraid to…”

Featuring: Andrew Cuomo, Democratic | Former Governor of New York

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Andrew Cuomo Discusses New York City's Future and Democratic Party Challenges

Published | Video Starts at 23:59

What's the day Paul asked us earlier, what's your day one mandate to those kitchen table Democrats independents and disaffected Republicans. What they're saying first is make me safe. I'm afraid to take the subways, and I haven't felt that way in 15 years. Make me safe. And that is public safety. That's mentally ill, homeless, etc, blending into quality of life. That's job one and then affordability. I need to be able to pay the rent. (23:59–24:08)

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Asserts that public safety concerns, particularly regarding subways, have increased significantly.

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