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Curtis Sliwa: “When Andrew Cuomo became Governor, there were 40,000 beds in…”

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

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And many of them are emotionally disturbed. They need help in the mental health care hospitals that are run by the state. But When Andrew Cuomo became Governor, there were 40,000 beds in the state hospitals. By the time he fled, fearing impeachment, he had cut them down to 4,000 beds. That's why we have so many emotionally disturbed and homeless roaming around the streets, the parks, and especially the subways. That's their home. (35:19–35:33)

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Asserts that Andrew Cuomo reduced state hospital beds from 40,000 to 4,000 during his tenure.

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