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Scott Stringer: “We've seen what happens when mayors do not have the kind of…”

Featuring: Scott Stringer, Democratic | Former Candidate, Mayor of New York City

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New York City Retirees' Mayoral Candidate Interview with Scott Stringer

Published | Video Starts at 44:43

I think service to the city is very important. I think experience and competence is going to make the difference for all of us in the next coming years. We've seen what happens when mayors do not have the kind of experience to run a city of 300,000 employees and a $114 billion budget. 200. Almost a 300 million dollar pension, a billion dollar pension fund. This is not time for mayor on training wheels. And I'm going to get out there and make the case. (44:43–44:54)

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