Zohran Mamdani: “The current commissioner, Jessica Tisch, has made it clear…”

“What I'm saying is underlining the fact that no one is above the law. And I would work with my police commissioner to ensure that we're delivering actual public safety. And I've appreciated. The current commissioner, Jessica Tisch, has made it clear that in the pursuit of public safety, we do not need the National Guard's deployment here in New York City. It does not serve to the advancement of that agenda. And I look at not only the example of Illinois, but also California, where the mayor of LA worked with …” (27:10–27:19)

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