Up to the task: Mamdani passes first winter storm test as New York mayor

"Winter storms have historically been a landmine for New York City's mayors, with every inch of snow bringing the potential for public criticism over unglamorous issues such as plow deployment and salt distribution. There's a long history of experienced mayors getting it wrong. But Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected New York City leader, appears to have passed his first test with flying colors. During the two-day storm that dumped nearly a foot of snow on New York, Mamdani was everywhere, shovelling snow, appearing in children's"

"In the buildup to the storm, it was barely possible to avoid Mamdani a contrast to Eric Adams, his less visible predecessor as he popped up on local TV channels and swamped social media, urging people to sign up for updates and later offering guidance to people who had lost heat in their homes. There was a video the night before the storm which saw Mamdani, clad in a green sanitation department jacket, walking around a facility where snow"

Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected New York City leader, led a highly visible response to a two-day storm that dumped nearly a foot of snow. He appeared across the city shovelling snow, helping to free cars in at least two neighborhoods, and visiting a sanitation facility where plows and salting trucks were prepared. He maintained frequent press conferences, posted edited videos of preparations, and joined a virtual classroom after closing schools for safety. His team emphasized proactive communication on TV and social media, urging residents to sign up for updates and offering guidance to households that lost heat.

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