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Jessica Ramos: “We lost a dozen neighbors who perished, you know, who…”

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Jessica Ramos Discusses Mayoral Candidacy and Reform Agenda with Citizens Union

Published June 3, 2025 | Video Starts at 20:48

We were really, you know, ravaged by Hurricane Ida. President Biden came to visit because my district was, Was ground zero for the devastation. We lost a dozen neighbors who perished, you know, who drowned in basements because of our affordable housing crisis. So I think my tenor with Donald Trump will be very serious. I don't know to what extent we can work together. (20:48–20:58)

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Asserts that a dozen people died in her district due to the affordable housing crisis during Hurricane Ida.

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