Andrew Yang Announces Candidacy for New York City Mayor in Morningside Park, New York on January 14
Former Democratic presidential contender Andrew Yang, a 46-year-old Asian-American entrepreneur, officially announced his candidacy for New York City mayor on Thursday (Jan. 14) in Manhattan.
Speaking at the announcement, Yang said, “I am running for mayor for the simple reason that I see a crisis and believe I can help.”
Yang said he would implement the largest universal basic income program in U.S. history to help New York emerge from the plight of the Chinese Communist virus epidemic.
Yang’s $1,000-a-month universal basic income plan, which he proposed when he ran for the Democratic presidential nomination, has attracted many supporters and formed his grassroots base.
Anze Yang was born in New York State and is a descendant of Taiwanese immigrants. If Anze Yang is successful in his election, he will become the first Asian-American mayor in New York’s history.
New York City’s current mayor, Bill de Blasio, is approaching the end of his second term. As of Thursday, 36 candidates have announced their candidacy for New York City mayor, including New York City Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer and Maya Wiley, a civil rights worker and attorney who has worked for the current mayor of New York City.
The Democratic primary for New York City mayoral candidate will be held on June 22, and the New York City mayoral election is scheduled for Nov. 2.
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