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Jim Walden: “I would say that I'm a practical person who believes in…”

Featuring: Jim Walden, Attorney, Former Candidate, New York City Mayoral Election 2025

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New York City Public Service Retirees' Friday Night Live with Mayoral Candidate Jim Walden

Published | Video Starts at 53:48

Now libertarians are, you know, they're not one size fits all. There's some kind of really kooky ones out there. So I would say that I'm a practical person who believes in common sense and the government trying to provide as much liberty as possible that is consistent with safety and is consistent with supporting people who can't get by. So I don't know if that. I wish we would move away from parties because I think the, the party label, to me I find is disturbing. And that is that. (53:48–54:04)

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Asserts a belief in maximizing liberty while ensuring safety and support for those in need.

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