AGENCY TESTIMONY
Mastro's personal background and core values
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Randy Mastro shares his personal background and the values that have shaped his career and approach to public service, emphasizing his immigrant roots and family history.
- Grandson of Italian immigrants who came through Ellis Island
- Inspired by his father's pursuit of education while supporting family
- Emphasizes American values of hard work, perseverance, and fulfilling dreams
- Expresses desire to work collaboratively with council members
- Pledges accessibility and willingness to meet with all council members without formalities
Randy Mastro
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I wanna share with you something about my background that informs my values.
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Like so many of you, I'm the grandson of immigrants.
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They came to this country from Italy to Ellis Island, My father dreamed of becoming a teacher.
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He had to drop out of grad school, to come home, to save the family shoe store business, supported so many of his relatives, his mother, his sister, when his dad tragically and suddenly died of a heart attack.
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But my father continued to pursue his dream while running that shoe store and supporting his family, going to NYU at night, and simultaneously teaching political science at a local college.
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He exemplified the best in American values.
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An immigrant's tale of hard work, perseverance, and fulfilling one's dreams.
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And although he's no longer with us, and I miss him every day, he inspires me every day to pursue my dreams, which I'm doing here today.
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I have met with most of you.
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I've offered to meet with every council member.
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And I believe if you get to know me, you will want to work with me because I get results and now I'll get them for you.
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You won't have to fill out any forms to meet with me because we do best for our city working together.