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April 1, 2016

Sanders and Clinton Campaign in New York Ahead of Primary
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Both former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vermont Senator
Bernie Sanders campaigned in New York state Thursday, ahead of the New
York primary later this month. During a speech at the State University
of New York at Purchase, Clinton faced disruption from protesters who
yelled, "If she wins, we lose!" Meanwhile, more than 16,000 people
gathered in St. Mary's Park in the South Bronx for a Bernie Sanders
rally Thursday, where Sanders stressed his Brooklyn roots.

Sen. Bernie Sanders: "I went to public schools in Brooklyn, New York. I
had a good education, and I want every kid in this city and in this
state to have a quality, good public education. And that means that
instead of giving tax breaks to billionaires or fighting wars we should
not be fighting, we're going to be investing in housing and education
and healthcare."

Sanders spoke alongside actress Rosario Dawson, director Spike Lee and
Puerto Rican rapper Residente, one of the founders of the group Calle
13. He said he supports Sanders' foreign policy positions.

Residente: "I support Bernie Sanders because he has spoken out against
those Latin American dictatorships financed by the United States which
left more than half a million people dead or disappeared. This means