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Eric Adams: “The MTA made that decision in partnership with Albany that…”

Featuring: Eric Adams, Democratic | Mayor of New York

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Interview with Mayor Eric Adams on Indictment and Immigration Challenges in New York City

Published | Video Starts at 43:38

Were you involved with his wife at all or no? I mean, you don't have to answer. You know, listen, the people think the mayor made that decision. The MTA made that decision in partnership with Albany that made the decision in the federal government. The mayor did not make that decision. And if it was up to me, we would have more waivers if we had to do it, because we have to think about our firefighters, our police officers, our teachers. (43:38–43:48)

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Asserts that the MTA, Albany, and the federal government were responsible for the congestion pricing decision.

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