The Breakfast Club INTERVIEW: Zohran Mamdani On Strengthening Public Safety, Uplifting Small Businesses, Free Busses + More
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Jun 11, 2025 
Zohran Mamdani, a New York State Assembly member from Astoria, is a passionate advocate for affordable housing and public transit. In this engaging discussion, he dives into the connection between public safety and small business empowerment. He talks about the innovative idea of free buses and emphasizes the importance of community engagement in local governance. Mamdani also explores the growing youth political involvement and the need for the Democratic Party to reconnect with working-class voters while addressing pressing issues like affordability.
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From Rapper to Politician
- Zohran Mamdani shared his personal journey from aspiring rapper selling mixtapes on buses to political candidate.
- His early music experience taught him to handle rejection and connect with audiences, skills vital for politics.
New Yorkers Want Change
- New Yorkers crave a fresh political approach focusing on affordability and fighting external authoritarian threats.
- Mamdani believes his campaign can break the cycle of ineffective leadership with grassroots energy and progressive policies.
Free Buses Benefit All
- Offering free bus service raises transit ridership, decreases assaults, and benefits low-income riders.
- Funding requires budget prioritization and new taxes on corporations and top earners, which can sustain these improvements.