Jessica Ramos: “I'm fighting for universal childcare.”

“City hall plays a really important part in making sure that we have the economic development that we need. And that's why I'm fighting for universal childcare. I'm also fighting for public safety because we need more mental health services to get those who are severely mentally ill out of our subways, off our streets, and into institutions where they're properly taken care of.” (01:09–01:12)

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