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Episode 405: 'Inshallah Mayor’ Zohran Mamdani Says It's All About Making NYC More Affordable
Mar 7, 2025
Queens Assemblymember and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, a rising Democratic Socialist, passionately discusses making NYC more affordable for its working-class residents. He critiques current political approaches with a call for ‘less lecturing, more listening.’ Mamdani shares insights on unionizing campaign staff and takes aim at the failures of past leaders. Anecdotes about his journey from Uganda to NYC highlight the significance of representation. The conversation also lightens up with a fun lightning round, mixing humor with real talk about NYC culture.
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- Zohran Mamdani emphasizes making NYC more affordable through policies like rent freezes, universal child care, and municipal grocery stores.
- The campaign advocates for a community-focused approach to public safety, restructuring policing rather than expanding the NYPD's budget.
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Economic Agenda for Affordability
The campaign emphasizes making New York City more affordable as its primary focus, which is considered the most pressing crisis facing working-class New Yorkers. Key policies include freezing rents for over two million tenants, improving public transportation by making buses fast and free, and providing universal child care. Additionally, the candidate proposes establishing municipal grocery stores in each borough to ensure lower prices and aims to build 200,000 union-built, permanently affordable homes over the next decade. The overarching goal is to prioritize the needs of working people in political discussions and commitments.
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