Zohran Mamdani: “This is a city that is supposed to be a living, breathing…”

“… free, and deliver universal childcare as an existential threat to this city begs the question of what you think this city is and who you think it's supposed to serve. This is a city that is supposed to be a living, breathing testament to the possibility of working people and their dreams. And yet the idea that we could actually fight for those same working people is such a threat to the way that politics has been because we see so often who it's supposed to serve, those that already have power.” (09:42–09:49)

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