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Zohran Mamdani: “1 in 5 New Yorkers couldn't afford to ride the bus, and that…”

Featuring: Zohran Mamdani, Democratic | Mayor of New York City

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Published | Video Starts at 04:41

I'm always going to advocate for our agenda. And. And the fact of it is that this is a critical issue because 1 in 5 New Yorkers couldn't afford to ride the bus, and that was before it was $3. So what we need to do is show those New Yorkers that they still have a place in this city. (04:41–04:46)

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Asserts that 20% of New Yorkers couldn't afford bus fare before it increased to $3.

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