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Zohran Mamdani: “The only place [drivers] could go and regularly get…”

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

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Zohran Mamdani and Julia Salazar Talk Taxi and Rideshare Drivers

Published | Video Starts at 02:33

And frankly, there were many drivers who have told me, you know, that for weeks that generally, but weeks ago that The only place [drivers] could go and regularly get passengers would be the airport. And that would be probably the most dangerous place to go in the beginning stages of this pandemic. And that was the kind of decision they were being forced to make. (02:33–02:38)

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Asserts that airports were the primary location for drivers to find passengers during the pandemic's early stages.

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