Time Square, New York, USA, March 18, 2023 – Mayor Eric Adams, Appelbaum, Congressman Jerry Nadler, New York Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine delivers remarks at a rally in Times Square supporting New York Citys bid to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) today in New York. Photo: Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire
New York, March 18, 2023
Mayor Eric Adams along with Appelbaum, Congressman Jerry Nadler, New York Assembly Member Jennifer Rajkumar and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine delivers remarks at a rally in Times Square supporting New York City’s bid to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) in New York.
(Transcript of Speech by City Hall. Mayor’s Office)
Mayor Eric Adams: Come on, my colleagues in the city, my colleagues in Albany, my colleagues in Congress. Come on and just show on how big this is, this amazing, amazing city. A city where dreams are made, dreams are forged, a city that really represents the heart and soul of this great country. Back in 1992, we held a convention here and we elected an amazing president that took us during difficult times and forged us ahead and assured that we understood that America was a place where dreams were made. That is what New York is to this country. It’s a place that the only city in America where the Statue of Liberty sits in this harbor that’s representative of what this country is. Nowhere else on the globe is a country that has dream attached to its name.
Only America has the word American dream. We are the only one that dream is attached to its name, and that dream is lived out in New York City. When you bring the convention here, you are going to send a message across America and across the globe. We have the dream here. That’s our product. The product of New York City is that we say you bring your culture, you bring your lifestyle, you bring your vision, and you add it to the American dream. And that’s the combination that makes us great. So here’s my question to everyone. What is the most vibrant and exciting city in America? Let me hear you.
Audience: New York.
Mayor Adams: What is the biggest stage in America?
Audience: New York.
Mayor Adams: What is the safest big city in America?
Audience: New York.
Mayor Adams: Who is the most diverse city in America?
Audience: New York.
Mayor Adams: Where are the best hotels in America?
Audience: New York.
Mayor Adams: Who has the biggest convention centers in America?
Audience: New York.
Mayor Adams: Who supports unions the most in America?
Audience: New York.
Mayor Adams: Where is the birthplace for women’s rights and a woman’s right to choose her bodies?
Audience: New York.
Mayor Adams: Where is the proudest LGBTQ+ community represented?
Audience: New York.
Mayor Adams: So let them hear it in D.C., let them hear it in all the other cities. Where is the best place to have the DNC?
Audience: New York.
Mayor Adams: New York. New York, New York. It is so nice, they named it twice. New York, New York. New York, New York. New York, New York. New York, New York. New York. They come from all over. Nowhere do you see lights like this. Nowhere do you see the inspiration of forging ahead. Nowhere that you see the city come alive and inspire the country. Even when we went through devastating attacks in 2001. Nowhere did you see the recovery of COVID than how we recovered here. Nowhere do you see the economy revitalization the way we move forward. There’s something special about the city and the DNC holding this convention here was sending a message that there’s something special about America. Clearly we can hold the top event right here in this city. I’m excited about the convention coming here to New York City. This is our opportunity on the biggest stage on the globe to highlight those things that are important as we move forward in the years to come. Let’s bring the DNC to the biggest stage in America. And that place is called New York City. Bring it home.
Source: City Hall, Mayor’s Office
Photo: Europanewswire