Zohran Mamdani: “It took eight years of community organizing and advocacy to…”

“An era where the small businesses who make Coney island so vibrant and inviting have the support that they need to thrive. It took eight years of community organizing and advocacy to make this [Coney Island Business Improvement District] a reality. It took local merchants and property owners and city workers at the Department of Small Business Services coming together to mobilize for this community's future. Knocking on doors, talking to their neighbors.” (01:06–01:13)

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