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Michael Blake: “We are not getting [the best] right now [as New Yorkers].”

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

Don Lemon Show Interview with New York City Mayoral Candidate Michael Blake

Published January 27, 2025 | Video Starts at 21:14

What do you want to impart to New Yorkers who are listening to this program right now? What do you say to them? That we deserve better as New Yorkers, we deserve the best. We are not getting [the best] right now [as New Yorkers]. My entire life as a son of Jamaican immigrants, as a child of the Bronx, a child of God, a son of public schools in New York City has been about helping people. (21:14–21:16)

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“I chaired the Mitchell Lama Subcommittee, Don, which focused on affordable housing.”
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“I worked in the White House and understand federal dynamics.”
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“I did more than anyone else in this race to help people during an emergency [COVID-19].”
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“We did this in collaboration with World Central Kitchen and others.”
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“I very clearly have said we have to declare an emergency on the issues that are in front of us.”
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“I would declare an emergency on day one so that we can consistently get money out to people faster.”
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“Every child should have mandatory civics, financial literacy and mental health [education].”
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“Michael Blake...is focused on cost of living, affordability, public transportation and public safety all at the same time.”
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“I have run my own business for the last 12 years.”
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“I am leading a national democracy effort called the Kairos Democracy Project.”
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“Eric Adams ended his evening by having dinner with Republican elected and officials to try to garner their support.”
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“Eric Adams landed in D.C. and did not go to the White House [for a meeting on migration].”
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“The intent of [congestion pricing] is to reduce congestion.”
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“We should consider that if someone is a public sector and government employee that they are exempt from congestion pricing.”
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“Congestion pricing is going to have an impact and be impacted by federal, state and city policies.”
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“You can have tax incentives for a college graduate to come back home.”
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“You can have tax incentives to help businesses and have tax incentives for college graduates at the same time.”
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