Jessica Ramos: “We have so many crises to address that it should really be…”

“And I believe that if we actually tackle the crises we're facing, whether it's climate change, the affordable housing crisis, the child care crisis, the elder care crisis, the mental health crisis, We have so many crises to address that it should really be driving the job creation in our economy. if we actually were focused in doing those things. And perhaps that could usher in a return to when New Yorkers really just needed one good job to be able to provide for their families and have some peace of mind.” (26:10–26:18)

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