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Curtis Sliwa: “You keep Rikers island open. There are seven functioning…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 1:15:15

Number one, the architect for the closing of Rikers island is on this stage. That's former Governor Andrew Cuomo. He was the first and his apprentice is Archbishop No. You keep Rikers island open. There are seven functioning buildings, three others that need to be rehabbed. You can move those who have mental health issues and give them the treatment they need as long as they're detained on Rikers Island. (1:15:15–1:15:22)

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