Jessica Ramos: “I feel like people's trust in our government institutions is…”

“You're talking about the mayor's top lawyer resigning. I am. That was really heartbreaking and disappointing to me. We've heard scandals now in the fdny, at top brass at the nypd. I feel like people's trust in our government institutions is eroding. And it's unfair to us who pay taxes, who expect the basic effective delivery of services, picking up the garbage, paving our potholes, making sure our schools are fully funded, that there aren't any games being played with the funding for our children.” (01:33–01:40)

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