Jessica Ramos: “High childcare costs push families into poverty and going…”

“But thanks to budget cuts and neglect, they've only become inaccessible and more expensive. This is a crisis that could have been avoided and now it's a tragedy for kids and parents. Al High childcare costs push families into poverty and going without it keeps parents, especially moms, from advancing in their careers or being able to work altogether. As the first woman and mother to be mayor of New York City, you better believe I'm gonna fight like a mother to tackle this crisis head on and make universal childcare a reality for me.” (00:31–00:43)

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