“It extends to making it possible for every New Yorker to take part in the things that make us human.”
“We are making sure that working people will not be priced out of the game that they helped to create.”
“anti-Semitic incidents in the country are up 70%.”

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On the recordAugust 14, 2025
We had one initial conversation. It was a constructive and candid conversation. It was centered around the community.
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Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic · New York
Source
nypost.com

Editor's note · Context

Discussing a meeting with Zohran Mamdani regarding community issues.

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