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Malik Evans: “For three years, the Special Olympics Winter. Special…”

Featuring: Malik Evans, Democratic | Mayor of Rochester, New York

An Interview with Mayor Malik Evans!

Published February 8, 2025 | Video Starts at 08:25

I know where you're going with that. Because we have places like Rock Holiday Village by. By the way, I just announced yesterday, for three years. For three years, the Special Olympics Winter. Special Olympics are going to be here for the next three years. Coming here in the wintertime, that's huge for our region. Thousands of athletes from all over New York State coming to Rochester in the winter. (08:25–08:30)

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