"I would ask Governor Hochul, 'Listen to where the people are at,'... They want the very rich to start paying their fair share of taxes."
"She is a public servant, and she owes us the decency of listening to us,” Grace Mausser stated, emphasizing the need for the governor to heed public demands."
"Mamdani very much supports taxing the rich - he campaigned on a 2 percent increase in income taxes on New Yorkers earning more than $1 million."
At a rally in the Bronx, Bernie Sanders called on Governor Kathy Hochul to raise taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers. He emphasized the need for equitable taxation to prevent hunger and homelessness. Progressive politicians supported Sanders, urging Hochul to listen to the public's demands. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, although supportive of taxing the rich, opted for private negotiations instead of public pressure. His absence from the rally raised questions about his approach to achieving tax reforms amidst budget deficits.
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