Zohran Mamdani on his $1 billion public safety plan for New York City
The 33-year-old running for mayor says the city Department of Community Safety would have social workers respond first, instead of NYPD officers, in certain cases.
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The 33-year-old running for mayor says the city Department of Community Safety would have social workers respond first, instead of NYPD officers, in certain cases.
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