Zohran Mamdani
Politics
Nobody’s happy about Mamdani’s scaled down Puerto Rican event
Reps. Adriano Espaillat and Nydia Velázquez are doing their own event
New York City
Politics
Mamdani’s Charter Revision Commission schedules a flurry of meetings
With three back-to-back rendezvous, the Committee on Government Efficiency is committing to govern efficiently.
News & Politics
Politics
Mamdani and AOC endorse DSA legislative candidates – but not the same ones
The two popular socialists’ complementary endorsements let (almost) everyone put a famous face on their flyers.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Make the Charter Revision Commission count
Whether it’s reforming civil service or better utilizing AI, Mamdani’s appointees should go big.
Commentary
Politics
Who else might Mamdani endorse?
After endorsing Darializa Avila Chevalier for Congress, the mayor could turn attention to legislative races.
Zohran Mamdani
Politics
Mamdani’s EDC, still leaderless, still stressing out the NYC business community
“It’s the type of thing where the longer you don’t hire for it, the narrative gets harder out in the world,” one person said.
Budget
Policy
Mamdani has placed DCWP front and center. Menin wants him to give it $32M more
The City Council will call for a big increase in the consumer and worker protection department’s budget at a hearing on Friday.
Zohran Mamdani
Politics
It’s time for Zohran’s Charter Revision Commission
It’s not a year in New York City unless there are at least two Charter Revision Commissions happening, and ideally they are dueling.
NYPD
Policy
Mamdani’s Office of Community Safety wasn’t at his community safety announcement
Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined a group of officials to set the agenda for summer safety and gun violence prevention in the Bronx.
Budget
Politics
Mamdani’s counting on pension restructuring to balance the budget. Will the unions let that happen?
The city’s five municipal pension funds are partly controlled by union representatives who aren’t jumping for joy at the idea of delaying payments.
New York City Council
Exclusive
Policy
Unions urge City Council not to override Mamdani’s ‘buffer zone’ veto
UAW, 1199SEIU and NYSNA are among the signees to a letter reiterating their opposition to the vetoed bill establishing “security perimeters” outside educational facilities.
News & Politics
Politics
Julie Su: deputy mayor for economic justice – and damage control
A self-described “new New Yorker,” Mamdani’s partner in job creation and worker protection is setting up meetings with the oligarchs, and they’re going well!
News & Politics
Politics
Mamdani proposes $124.7B executive budget - without raiding reserves
The proposal – $3 billion less than the preliminary version – focuses on fully funding existing city programs and avoids raising property taxes as Mamdani had previously suggested.
Heard Around Town
Politics
RGB member’s broken campaign promise
Mamdani ally Brandon Mancilla said union leaders should get a pay cut. Instead he got a raise.
Transportation
Policy
No, WE want free buses
The City Council is pushing to expand the Fair Fares program for low-income New Yorkers through automatic access and by covering all transit costs. The Mamdani administration is not enthused.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Zohran Mamdani: Muslim, Hindu, African, South Asian, New Yorker
How the mayor is navigating his identity - and how fellow desi New Yorkers feel about it.
Events
Personality
At NYC Power 100 event, Tisch commends Mamdani for leading with ‘SRG’
The police commissioner joked that the mayor has the core principle of “Support, Reinforce and Grow.”
Budget
Politics
Mamdani and Menin join forces to call for Hochul to send more $$$ to NYC
And Gov. Kathy Hochul is not having it.
Zohran Mamdani
Politics