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Queens Community Board Member Promises Bike Lanes Won't Be Needed Once Trump Gets Rid Of Immigrants


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David Colon

Published Mar 1, 2017

Modified Mar 1, 2017


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Ann Pfoser Darby, the community board member who made the alleged comments about immigrants and bicycles, in the front corner facing the camera.
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Published Mar 1, 2017

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