Some of Mamdani’s Platform Is Surprisingly Similar to Bloomberg's, Experts Say - Everett Post

Some of Mamdani’s platform is surprisingly similar to Bloomberg's, experts say - Everett Post

(NEW YORK) — He proposed free crosstown buses. He pushed for steep tax hikes on the wealthy—including an 18.5% property tax increase— insisting none of his rich friends threatened to leave the city over higher taxes. He championed millions to build supermarkets in long-neglected neighborhoods. And under his plan, city workers could give privately raised cash to New Yorkers booking dental appointments or keeping their children in school. These pr…

Dueling protests clash outside Zohran Mamdani’s Astoria office – QNS

Chaos and confrontation erupted on July 21 outside the Astoria office of Assemblymember and mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani, where dueling protests exposed deep political and cultural divides in one of New York City’s most contentious election cycles. Dozens of demonstrators waving American, Italian and Israeli flags gathered at 24-08 32nd St., on one side of 31st Street near Broadway, under the banner of the Italian American Civil Rights League …