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NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
1 week agoWednesday's Headlines: Shiny New Mayor Edition - Streetsblog New York City
Mayor-elect Zohran Kwame Mamdani must prioritize expanding bike infrastructure and implement a comprehensive livability agenda immediately to improve urban transportation and quality of life.
fromCurbed
2 weeks agoWealthy Buyers Say, 'Mamdani Who?'
Sure, they believed in the enduring appeal of New York and dutifully recited the mantra about how resilient the real-estate market was and how it had weathered any number of crises (9/11, the 2008 recession, COVID, the mansion tax) only to emerge stronger than ever. But they'd also seen clients depart or downsize to pieds-à-terreafter the pandemic and were terrified that Mamdani's win would make others do the same.
Real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks agoWill the real De Blasio please stand up? A lesson from a UK newspaper's gaffe
While the ambition is admirable, the cost estimates reportedly exceeding $7bn annually rest on optimistic assumptions about eliminating waste and raising revenue through new taxes, De Blasio apparently said of Mamdani's plans to the UK newspaper the Times, in an article published on Tuesday. In my view, the math doesn't hold up under scrutiny, and the political hurdles are substantial.
US politics
New York City
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
3 weeks agoWhere New York City's mayoral candidates stand on the arts
The NYC mayoral election will determine arts funding, policy, and leadership, shaping artists' livelihoods amid housing affordability, public-safety, and wage pressures.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month agoFar-right AfD party may win first German city mayor post in run-off vote
Voters in the eastern city of Frankfurt an der Oder have cast their ballots in a run-off election that could give the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, the largest opposition party in parliament, its first mayoral victory in a German city. Independent candidate Axel Strasser and AfD contender Wilko Moller faced off on Sunday after leading the first-round vote on September 21, with Strasser receiving 32.4 percent of the vote and Moller 30.2 percent.
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Education
fromNew York Daily News
1 month agoCuomo calls for more specialized high schools amid controversy over Mamdani education stance
Andrew Cuomo proposes expanding specialized high schools and gifted-and-talented programs in NYC, doubling specialized schools and increasing Queens specialized seats to 1,000.
NYC politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month agoWant a seat at this synagogue for the High Holidays? You have to register to vote first
Congregation Shaare Zion required proof of voter registration for High Holidays seats to mobilize voters amid fears about mayoral candidate's potential impact on Jewish community.
NYC politics
fromKOMO
3 months agoJeffries denies report of concern over party's majority chances with Mamdani mayoral win
Leader Jeffries denies claims about House Democrats staying in the minority under a socialist mayor.
Extended Summary:
Leader Hakeem Jeffries's spokesperson denied claims that he believes Democrats will remain in the minority if Zohran Mamdani wins the mayoral election. This assertion was labeled 'patently false.' While some House members have endorsed Mamdani, Jeffries has not. Instead, he emphasized the need for further interactions with Mamdani before making a decision. A recent meeting between the two was described as constructive, addressing issues like public safety and gentrification.
fromtime.com
3 months agoNetanyahu Speaks Out Against Mamdani After NYC Mayoral Candidate Said He Would Uphold ICC's Arrest Warrant for Israeli PM
Netanyahu labeled Mamdani's proposed policies as nonsense, suggesting he would likely serve one term if elected in November, and criticized calls to defund the police.
US politics
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