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Jessica Ramos: “The minute the pastor of First Baptist Church decided to…”

Featuring: Jessica Ramos, Democratic | New York State Senate, District 13

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Debate among the three candidates— Jessica Ramos, Hiram Monserrate and Jessica González Rojas—2026

Published | Video Starts at 41:38

Issues I had earmarked millions of dollars and my former chief of staff who is here is aware. We had earmarked $3 million to build a clinic in East Elmhurst. And The minute the pastor of First Baptist Church decided to support the casino, the deal with urban health plan fell through. That is absolutely true. And werther, We're talking about a health clinic in East Elbhurst on Astoria Boulevard. And secondly, we have been trying to help St. Mark's Church in Jackson Heights build senior housing right in the. (41:38–41:46)

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Asserts that support for the casino by the pastor of First Baptist Church caused the clinic deal to fall through.

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