Zohran Mamdani: “No longer will City hall hesitate to use its power to…”

“We may not always succeed, but never will we be accused of lacking the courage to try. To those who insist that the era of big government is over, hear me when I say this. No longer will City hall hesitate to use its power to improve New Yorkers lives. For too long, we have turned to the private sector for greatness, while accepting the mediocrity from those who serve the public.” (08:08–08:14)

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