"Oakland's Youth Poet Laureate Ella Gordon recited a powerful poem about the magic of living in the diverse East Bay city, igniting the venue with grassroots energy."
"When are you going to find your spine? When are you going to actually answer the questions that you've been evading?" said Mamdani at Cuomo's doorstep.
Lurie pointed out that before the pandemic, the Union Street block "was losing steam," indicating a pre-existing struggle. He emphasized that it took longer to recover than surrounding areas.