He is exactly what’s needed in an era where not actively hurting us is the most we’ve come to expect from our politicians. He will breathe new life into our political system and raise our collective class consciousness.
LockheedMartinLuther on
>“In writing this address, I have been told that this is the occasion to reset expectations, that I should use this opportunity to encourage the people of New York to ask for little and expect even less,” he said. “I will do no such thing. The only expectation I seek to reset is that of small expectations.”
>Mamdani also tried to strike a unifying tone. He spoke directly to opponents and critics who remain skeptical the 34-year-old former state assemblyman will be able to run the largest city in the nation and enact an agenda many consider too liberal and unrealistic.
>Mamdani has proposed taxing the city’s wealthiest residents and raising the corporate tax rate – moves that would require the support of the state legislature and the governor – to pay for his signature agenda items: universal childcare, “fast and free” city buses and enacting a rent freeze for rent stabilized tenants.
>“If you are a New Yorker, I am your mayor,” Mamdani told the crowd. “Regardless of whether we agree, I will protect you, celebrate with you, mourn alongside you and never, not for a second, hide from you.”
SugarTwinkle32 on
TBH, Mamdani is the fresh take we need rn. The dude ain’t perfect, obvs, but his progressive stance is 🔥. Can’t wait to see how things go down. Change is comin’, peeps, buckle up!
BrilliantThought1728 on
I’m glad cuomo ran, his awfulness led to mamdani’s victory
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He is exactly what’s needed in an era where not actively hurting us is the most we’ve come to expect from our politicians. He will breathe new life into our political system and raise our collective class consciousness.
>“In writing this address, I have been told that this is the occasion to reset expectations, that I should use this opportunity to encourage the people of New York to ask for little and expect even less,” he said. “I will do no such thing. The only expectation I seek to reset is that of small expectations.”
>Mamdani also tried to strike a unifying tone. He spoke directly to opponents and critics who remain skeptical the 34-year-old former state assemblyman will be able to run the largest city in the nation and enact an agenda many consider too liberal and unrealistic.
>Mamdani has proposed taxing the city’s wealthiest residents and raising the corporate tax rate – moves that would require the support of the state legislature and the governor – to pay for his signature agenda items: universal childcare, “fast and free” city buses and enacting a rent freeze for rent stabilized tenants.
>“If you are a New Yorker, I am your mayor,” Mamdani told the crowd. “Regardless of whether we agree, I will protect you, celebrate with you, mourn alongside you and never, not for a second, hide from you.”
TBH, Mamdani is the fresh take we need rn. The dude ain’t perfect, obvs, but his progressive stance is 🔥. Can’t wait to see how things go down. Change is comin’, peeps, buckle up!
I’m glad cuomo ran, his awfulness led to mamdani’s victory
Rhetoric is easy. Let’s see what he delivers