Rev. Sharpton knows show business - so @AndrewYang gets the *first* in-person speaking spot at NAN’s MLK Day celebration. 
Yang talks about knocking doors in Georgia with MLK III, who just formally endorsed Yang’s mayoral campaign today.
Side note, this definitely feels like it’s violating some COVID regulations. Does this count as a church service? The seats are less than 6 feet apart for sure, though everyone I see is masked up.
“When the mayor comes in - sit down Eric (Adams), I’m not talking about you yet -“ Sharpton says to laughs. DiNapoli and McCray also on stage.
Adams did sneak off the stage before de Blasio started speaking...
New de Blasio meme template, if anybody is into that type of thing
It’s been SEVEN YEARS
Don’t make me tap the sign
“You would have no idea how many young Black folks have an altercation with police and before the baton comes down say ‘you know I know Al Sharpton?’ And then negotiations begin.” Says retired Rep. Charlie Rangel.
Eric Adams was “A policeman, but a different kind of policeman... and we kind of grew up together,” Sharpton says - a message that @ericadamsfornyc has been trying to spread during this campaign.
Interesting tack - Adams talks about another “different kind of policeman” - praising NYPD officer Al Howard, whose actions saved the life of MLK when he was stabbed in Harlem in 1958.
Game recognize game, and @ericadamsfornyc is a big fan of fellow mayoral candidate @LoreeSuttonNYC’s branded apparel.
Speaking of Adams...
https://twitter.com/jccoltin/status/1351261909434167297
Sharpton introduces Ray McGuire saying he helped NAN’s finances once when it was in a tough spot. @RayForMayor: “I know what it’s like to be broke... on the other other side of the tracks.”
McGuire is unapologetically running on a platform of Black economic empowerment. “I’m not interested in the crumbs. Matter of fact, I’m not interested in the cake. I’m interested in us owning the bakeries.”
It’s funny seeing so many mayoral candidates in person together after months of just Zooms. Here’s Garcia, Donovan and Morales all waiting their turns in the same corner.
Im outside NAN now, and Ben @kallos just walked by holding two pizzas. “Want to go to the Teamsters strike?” he says. “Never show up at a strike empty handed.”
Can’t say @LoreeSuttonNYC doesn’t have guts. With her turn on the mic, she starts singing “We Shall Overcome” to the packed House of Justice.
Mayoral candidate @ShaunDonovanNYC actually talks policy, proposing a “baby bond” style program called Equity Bonds, providing a savings account with $1,000 to every kid born in the city.
“My children both have learning differences... I struggled and sued the department of eduction repeatedly to meet their needs,” @Dianne4NYC says, in a story I’d like to hear more about.
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