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We are here because we love New York and we know New York City is in trouble,
he said, after an introduction from his three daughters I hope President Trump remembers his hometown and works with us to make it better."
Come one, come all. Everybody should put their position forward. I have a great record to run on. We look forward to the campaign,
The first to solving a problem is having the strength, having the courage, to recognize it, and we know that today our New York City is in trouble,
he said, pointing to empty stores fronts, graffiti, grime, an influx of migrants that has taxed municipal infrastructure, and violent crime in some instances carried out by people who are mentally ill and lack access to treatment Leading in practically every public poll so far, even before announcing his candidacy, Cuomo appears poised to prove that he has managed to overcome scandals that may have felled other politicians after his yearslong dedication to staying in politics and a series of legal victories that he has framed as vindication,
the journal City and State recently opined How can you have a report that says 11 cases [of sexual harassment], and then it goes through law enforcement and they find no cases?”
Cuomo said at a South Bronx church in March 2022, calling the report “a fraud”. The city just feels threatening, out of control,
Cuomo said in his more than 17-minute announcement video I will fight Washington and Albany to make sure we get our fair share of funding, and to protect the rights and values that New Yorkers hold dear: that we believe that any discrimination by race, color or creed is anti-American.”
Did I always do everything right in my years of government service? Of course not,
New York is to the nation what the white church spire is to the village, the visible symbol of aspiration and faith, the white plume saying the way is up. I am not saying this is going to be easy. It won't be easy, but I know we can turn the city around, and I believe I can help, and that is why I announced my candidacy today for mayor of New York City,
New York City is in trouble. You feel it when you walk down the street and try not to make eye contact with a mentally ill homeless person, or when the anxiety rises up in your chest as you're walking down into the subway,
We must attack the crime problem after politicians have been minimizing the need for police and cutting funding, we must acknowledge the simple truth that they are just plain wrong, deadly wrong, they set us back, and we must now return to actually fighting crime,
I know what needs to be done and I know how to do it,
Cuomo said in a video message, saying Our city is in crisis. That’s why I am running to be Mayor of New York City,
Cuomo wrote Sunday on X, formerly called Twitter, while sharing his announcement video But New Yorkers know the simple answer of what to do when there’s a crisis in leadership. You lead, you act, you do,
the former governor added We didn’t do these things because they were easy. They weren’t. They were hard, but they were necessary, and today it is necessary to launch a bold action plan to turn New York City around, to save our city."
He also ran through a list of accomplishments from his time as governor, telling viewers
