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Brad Lander: “I was, I think, the first Jewish elected official to condemn…”

Featuring: Brad Lander, Democratic | New York City Comptroller

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Upper West Side Town Hall with NYC Comptroller Brad Lander

Published | Video Starts at 1:06:27

… our employees and all our contractors know what the rules are and we do not collaborate. And then, in addition, I will stand up aloud as I did. You know, I was, I think, the first Jewish elected official to condemn the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil and of Mohsen Madawi. And actually, and let's, I go many Sundays to Union Square, where this group, Israelis for Peace, organized together. (1:06:27–1:06:35)

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