 Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, Manuel Castro. Okay, the regreso. Muy buenas noches a todos y todas. Si me escuchan que digan viva México. Que vivan los mexicanos de Nueva York. Y que vivan los inmigrantes de Nueva York. Que se escuchen. It is my incredible honor for me to be up here. As I said earlier today, celebrating the Dia de Muertos, the day of the dead for the first time at Gracie's Mansion. And this could have not been possible without the support of Mayor Eric Adams, who just arrived and is here with us today. And Mayor, I just shared with everyone here how incredibly important this celebration is for Mexicans all over the world and for Mexicans in New York. But Mayor, I also shared with them how important and meaningful it was for you to visit the vacillica of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico during our recent visit there. And not only have you acknowledged Mexican community and the immigrant community and our contributions to the city, but you know and understand the importance of holding events such as these. So Mayor, like I shared with the crowd earlier today, New York City has never seen a more Mexican mayor than Mayor Eric Adams. So with that, I am proud to introduce the mayor of the greatest city in the world, Mayor Eric Adams. Thank you. This is such an important, the first of his kind, right? Commissioner, first time we're here celebrating the day of the dead. And I believe it's the day of the living with us spiritually. I was happy to see a photo of my mom that was here as part of the entire display that was here. And I cannot thank the commissioner enough who has traveled with me not only to Mexico, but down to the south of the border here in our country has been a real partner, has been a dreamer. He knows what it is to have a dream and to obtain that dream. So please, let's give it up for an amazing commissioner, commissioner Castro. And I think it's important before I begin tonight, there was something that was announced about our campaign. And I just want to be clear to you, all my campaigns are the highest ethical standards. Any inquiry that is done, we're going to fully participate and make sure that it's done correctly. I have not been contacted by anyone from any law enforcement agency. And that's why I came back from DC to be here to be on the ground and look at this inquiry as it was made. But we're here tonight to celebrate moving to this important event that we're having. Now, is Dia de Montes? Did I say it right? Dia de Muertos. Motos, motos. OK, today is the day of celebration with thousands of New Yorkers. Remember family members and friends who have passed. Because absent from the body is present in the spirit. Just because someone leaves us physically does not mean they left us spiritually. And I feel the presence of my mother every day, like I'm sure many of you feel the presence of your loved ones every day. And I'm glad that New Yorkers have a chance to experience this rich tradition. Mexican New Yorkers play an important role in our city and have grown to become our third largest Latino community in the city. Therefore, I see some of my police officers that I hear from police officers, the teachers, the firefighters, to every day New Yorkers making New York continue to function. And you are many of our first responders. People were able to shelter in place because you were in the right place to ensure that the city continued to function. Several weeks ago, a trip to Mexico together, Commissioner Castro and I, I went to Puebla. And they gave me such a rural reception. And they saw their son come home. It was just amazing as they acknowledged their son and how great he's doing here in the city. I experienced the warmth of the Mexican people. And especially, I want to thank my good friend, Councilor General Lopez, who's here as well. He has been a real guide in life for all of us. Give it up for your Councilor General, his hospitality. And New York and Mexico share an unbreakable bond. We are together with so many things. And so I was grateful for the opportunity to speak to so many inspiring leaders who are dedicated to creating an even better future for the future of the nation of Mexico. And for the many meaningful conversations I have with people dedicated to solving our global asylum seeker crisis, everyone in the city just want to work, just want to contribute to the American dream. And you know that better than anyone because you have been working hard for the people of this city. And I thank you for that. And I want to emphasize that New York City is a city of immigrants. We are deeply committed to the wellbeing of our immigrant communities and to constrain your strength in our relationship with the Mexican people. The more we learn about each other, the better citizens we can be. And I just want to really thank you. I did this in Borough Hall. We celebrated the day of the dead. In Borough Hall, we did it throughout my time there. And to bring it here to City Hall for the first time is a real acknowledgement of the rich spirit and culture that the Mexican people bring to this great city. So thank you so much, Viva Mexico. We're gonna now give out some side cases. And now, like I said earlier today, I am very proud to honor these three amazing individuals that with their contributions to New York City, they have uplifted our communities every single day, every single year. And so I would like to welcome Carmen Serrano. Carmen Serrano is a community leader. Jairo Guzman, the Executive Director of Collision Mexicana from Zamora Entertainment. Pablo Enmira Zamora. Don Pedro Enmira Zamora. We wanna really give an awesome round of applause to our amazing Senator, Senator Robert Jackson. Senator, come say a few words for us. Give it up for Senator Jackson. Buenas noches a todos, ¿cómo estás? Well, this is my first time here in this ceremony. But one thing that I know is that Mayor Adams opens up this house to so many people for the first time and continuously, from a cultural point of view, so people can understand we are the type of city that we represent everyone. And I appreciate that, Mayor. Keep up the good work. And next year, I will have a picture of my mother who I think about every single day. So thank you for having me. I appreciate it. And congratulations to all of you. Lot of fun. Enjoy yourself. Enjoy the rest of the evening. Viva, Mexico. Una plaza para Pedro Zamora y Mayra Zamora. Una plaza para Jairo Guzman y Carmen Serrano. And the party doesn't end here, as many of you know. We have a big celebration at Times Square where we'll continue to celebrate Dia de Muertos. This event is sponsored by the Department of Transportation with Commissioner Idani Rodriguez and many of our great city offices and agencies. Thank you so much.