A fine speech
“Whether your parents were born here, or you came yesterday, you are a New Yorker.”
Mayor Bloomberg’s thoughtful speech earlier today reminds me why I love New York and the ideals it still stands for. A reminder that you don’t have to talk for long to get your points across with eloquence and empathy.
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