In Rare Joint Appearance, Hochul Backs Mamdani's Push for Universal Child Care
n a rare appearance alongside mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani Tuesday, in the Queens Assembly district he represents, Gov. Kathy Hochul backed the Democratic nominee’s campaign pledge of rolling out universal child care.
“That is still a fight that my children are facing today, young families are facing today,” Hochul said. “I’ve had conversations with Assemblymember Mamdani about how we can get to universal childcare. I believe we can. I believe that,” she said.
The declaration occurred at the Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens in Astoria and coincided with an announcement of $5 million in discretionary funds from the governor’s office to revamp the club, install Queens’ first planetarium and add 200 units of affordable housing.
“I want to thank Governor Hochul for the investment in this neighborhood, for the investment in the dream of serving the young people of this city,” Mamdani told the audience, before leaving the press event without taking questions.
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