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Michael Blake: “New York and North Carolina were the last two states for 16…”

Featuring: Michael Blake, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House New York, District 15

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Michael Blake Discusses New York City Mayoral Candidacy and Policy Proposals on The Breakfast Club

Published | Video Starts at 24:31

Prompt pay bill so that businesses get paid in 15 days instead of 30 days. Bipartisan bill. They said they couldn't make that happen. Raise the age. Kalief Braddock was our constituent. New York and North Carolina were the last two states for 16, 17 year olds to be tried as adults. We changed that when they said that couldn't happen. So to the question of how we know right now that there are easy fixes that will help people be able to stay in their homes. (24:31–24:35)

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