I'll note that the key thing on the expenses here — much of the spending benefits tenants at the expense of landlords. Shifting the balance of power in favor of tenants has been a big part of the Mamdani campaign.

Importantly, he turned out a lot of young voters:

New York City’s public pools turned into toilets at a surprisingly high rate last summer, as the parks department was forced to close its swimming holes 203 times to clean up a visitor’s poop.

Mr. Lander, the New York City comptroller who is running for mayor, was handcuffed as he tried to steer a man past Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.

Edit: his wife posted video

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/28229148

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MECA welcomes Gabor Maté & Chris Hedges to the NY Society for Ethical Culture as they discuss crisis in Palestine

Join MECA at the New York Society for Ethical Culture's Adler Hall at 7pm on May 5, 2025 for a thought provoking conversation between Chris Hedges and Gabor Maté.

Proceeds benefit the Middle East Children Alliance's emergency relief efforts in Gaza.

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New York Society for Ethical Culture

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