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Curtis Sliwa: “Andrew Cuomo downsized the number of state beds available…”

Featuring: Curtis Sliwa, Conservative | Radio Talk Show Host, Former Candidate, Mayor of New York City

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Curtis Sliwa on His Possible Mayoral Agenda

Published | Video Starts at 03:55

Well, number one, there are state hospitals that have plenty of empty space. Unfortunately, when Andrew Cuomo fled to Albany because he was going to be impeached, he had Andrew Cuomo downsized the number of state beds available for people with mental health disorders and drug addiction disorders. You force them, though. Okay, there are enough. There are enough facilities in New York State, it's a big state to put these people in. But most of them don't want rehab. (03:55–04:10)

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Asserts that Andrew Cuomo reduced the number of state beds for mental health and drug addiction treatment.

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