US EditionMamdani Delivers Fiery Victory Speech; California OKs Redistricting Measure
Mamdani pledges rent freezes for 2 million tenants, free fast buses, and universal childcare, aiming to address the city's cost-of-living crisis.
- On Tuesday, Zohran Mamdani swept to victory in the New York City mayoral election, saying he had `toppled a political dynasty.`
- Zohran Mamdani rose rapidly from relative obscurity as a New York State representative from Astoria, Queens, framing his vision by citing Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first prime minister.
- After the race was called, Mamdani delivered a 22-minute speech opening with Eugene V. Debs and quoting Jawaharlal Nehru's August 14, 1947 speech, noting Debs' 900,000 votes in 1912.
- Mamdani pledged sweeping measures to tackle New York City's cost-of-living crisis, promising to freeze rents for more than two million rent-stabilized tenants, make buses fast and free, and deliver universal childcare.
- After a meteoric ascent, Mamdani now leads New York City with an infrastructure focus, invoking Fiorello La Guardia's record of tunnels, bridges, highways and two airports to frame his agenda.
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A guide to all the writers, thinkers, and economists Zohran Mamdani referenced in his victory speech
Zohran Mamdani waves to a crowd after victory in the New York City mayoral election.ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty ImagesDemocratic candidate Zohran Mamdani took a sweeping victory in the New York City mayoral election.In a rousing victory speech, Mamdani said he and his supporters have "toppled a political dynasty."Mamdani made several references to famous political figures from the past. Read about them below.Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candida…
Zohran Mamdani Wasted No Time In Quoting Famous Socialist During Victory Speech
by Nicole Silverio at CDN - Democratic New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani quoted Socialist Party of America (SPA) founder Eugene Debs during his victory speech on Tuesday. Mamdani quoted the famous socialist who believed that capitalism exploited workers and created a system of “wage slavery,” where workers were dependent on capitalists for their livelihood. The self-professed democratic socialist won the … Click to read the rest HERE-> Zo…
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