Political Quotes

On the recordJune 25, 2025
This is a city that we want to ensure does not become a museum or a relic of the working-class people who built it, but rather a living, breathing testament to the continuation of that story.
Said by
Zohran Mamdani
Democratic · New York
Source
msnbc.com

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Mamdani emphasizes the importance of preserving New York's working-class heritage.

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