Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Provides Updates on Extreme Heat Response and Safety Live on the Clay Cane Show on Urban View (Channel 126 on SiriusXM)
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You know, I think first and foremost is to understand that it is record breaking. This is not your typical Fourth of July weather. We're talking about high 90s and going into the triple digits through the weekend. And with humidity, those are temperatures that will feel like 112 degrees. So, on our end as the city, we're looking to make it as easy as possible to stay cool. We're opening more than 200 cooling centers across the five boroughs — that goes from the Javits Center to older adult centers to a number of libraries. We are going to be putting up directions to the closest one near you on hundreds of LinkNYC kiosks that you'll find across New York City. You can also go to nyc.gov/beattheheat or call 311 to find the closest one near you. We are also going to the extending the hours of New York City public swimming pools to 8:30 p.m. We're trying to push this as late as possible so there is room for any New Yorker to cool down. And, to your point, for anyone that we are worried about that you see — a New Yorker that is vulnerable or concerning you — make sure that you call 311, because we have 600 outreach workers who will be canvassing the streets to help any New York in need and to make sure they are actually going to be in a place that's safe, because, once again, New York City loses about 500 people a year to heat-related illness. We want New Yorkers to take this seriously, and we want people to stay safe and stay cool
Zohran MamdaniCheck at the sourceThis weekend is, as you said, the 250th anniversary of our nation. And it's an opportunity to celebrate everything that we as a nation have strived for, that we as a nation have fought for, and [it is] a recognition of all that is still left to fight for. We know that the promise of our country and the president of our country — there is a bridge that needs to be traveled, and I can think of no thing less American than fighting on that journey to get to those ideals. And we know that there are those who will be celebrating this weekend who have seen the story of this nation change over the course of their own lifetime, and it's an inspiration to all of us to what it can look like to make sure that that justice, that promise is that present.
Zohran MamdaniCheck at the sourceYes, that is true. The vice president reached out to have a conversation, and we've had a brief conversation. We've been in touch over the last few months, and I really do appreciate her outreach.
Zohran MamdaniCheck at the sourceI gotta say you gotta throw on "Before I Let Go," the Beyoncé version. You gotta put on a little bit of "NUEVAYoL" from Bad Bunny. And then, when I think about the Fourth and I think of the most incredible outfits I saw growing up as a city kid, I gotta say the "Dipset Anthem."
Zohran MamdaniCheck at the sourceYou know, I think you'd be exceedingly kind to do that. I don't think they deserve to be in conversation.
Zohran MamdaniCheck at the sourceThank you so much for having me, Clay. Same to you.
Zohran MamdaniCheck at the source
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