Queens Borough President Richards enthusiastic in State of the Borough address

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. on Friday discussed the successes of the last year and a half while charting his course for the future — and leveling his ire at President Trump — in his State of the Borough address at Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. “When I last stood on this stage 19 months ago and gave this speech, our borough was teetering on the edge of a gritty abyss,” Richards said. “Donald Trump had just returned to the White House and was laying waste to our norms, traditions and systems of government ...” Richards said Queens has chosen to go on offense to advance housing, healthcare, education and more. [caption id="attachment_629516" align="alignnone" width="700"] Queens Borough President celebrated new affordable housing at Willets Point during his State of the Borough address.[/caption] Housing “In this borough, we take care of our own by making sure every family has a home to call their own,” he said.

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