Zellnor Myrie: “After we passed the law, seven other states passed a similar…”

“And it took us 23 years before anybody took up that mantle again. And we happen to be the first ones to do it here in New York. After we passed the law, seven other states passed a similar law, and we have three other states contemplating passing the law as well. And so it goes to show, you step up, you respond to your community, and you might have a ripple effect, not just where you live, but across the entire country.” (12:54–13:04)

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