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AOC And Sanders Introduce The Strokes
AOC and Sanders preview The Strokes' NYC show with economic justice praise.
In brief
AOC and Sanders preview The Strokes' NYC show with economic justice praise. AOC and Sanders praised The Strokes for economic justice and voting rights ahead of their NYC concert. Originally reported by Consequence.
Aoc And Sanders
Congresswoman alexandria ocasio-cortez and senator bernie sanders made a surprise appearance to introduce the strokes prior to their hometown show at flushing meadows corona park in queens, new york, on friday night.
The Strokes
The strokes previously played a series of campaign rallies for sanders when he ran for president in 2020.
Aoc's Statement
The greatest city in the world is now welcoming the greatest rock band of our generation.
“The greatest city in the world is now welcoming the greatest rock band of our generation”
Sanders' Praise
Sanders lauded the strokes for standing up for economic justice, fighting racism, understanding that healthcare is a human right, and understanding that we have all got to get out to vote, to stand up to authoritarianism.
“Sanders lauded the strokes for standing up for economic justice, fighting racism, understanding that healthcare is a human right, and understanding that we have all got to get out to vote, to stand up to authoritarianism”
Sanders' Call
Sanders closed his remarks by encouraging the crowd to vote in november.
The essence
AOC and Sanders praised The Strokes for economic justice and voting rights ahead of their NYC concert.
