In 100 days, here’s a short list @NYCMayor’s accomplishments:
- created the nation’s most expensive public daycare at a cost of $60k per child.
- beefed up his TikTok portfolio
- misrepresented the budget deficit by $5B
- lied about City Council proposing to cut services
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In addition, Mayor Mamdani has managed to anger a lot of people with the “warmth of collectivism.” He held a series of anti-landlord “Rental Ripoff” hearings but —wait for it — excluded public housing NYCHA tenants which he’s in charge of. Adding salt into that wound, a judge found HPD in contempt making him NYC’s worst “landlord”
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For mayor who campaigned on “tax the rich,” Mamdani has translated that into “tax working/middle class” by going after anyone who might own a home or apartment by proposing an across the board 9% property tax hike that will have a direct impact on tenants when landlords pass the increase on. 3/ nypost.com/2026/04/10/us-…
It has been historically a struggle for low income blacks to build generational wealth — but hey Mamdani wants to go after the ones who have become proud homeowners and let’s just say “apoplectic” is an understatement 4/
Let’s not forget the outrage from the Jewish community when Mayor Mamdani appointed Phylisa Wisdom to combat antisemitism — the #1 hate crime (more than half of all hate crimes). Sadly, I don’t see much improvement under this anti-Semitic mayor 😞 5/
The mostly white DSA membership discriminates against whites (except themselves of course) so Mamdani’s pricey $$$ Office of Racial Equity has already caught the attention of the DOJ for potential discrimination. Wouldn’t be surprised in the least if there’s a there there. 7/
Mayor Mamdani has always been anti-police. When he backtracked during his campaign on leaving the number of NYPD officers, it was a lie. He’s still looking for ways to defund the police and dismantle the NYPD’s SRG, both horrifically bad ideas for NYC which seems to be a magnet for terrorist attacks
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This was underreported but will have massive impact for passengers of public transportation if Mamdani gets his way. Needless to say, even Mamdani isn’t believing his key campaign promise of “free buses” 9/
Are you a park goer? Mamdani proposed to cut the parks budget.
But don’t worry, NYC will still have the nation’s (maybe even the world’s) most expensive daycare for only 2,000 lucky toddlers at a whopping price tag of $60K per seat which is more expensive than many colleges. 10/
All in all, Mayor Mamdani has done so many 180’s on campaign promises, I’ve lost track and don’t know which direction he’s facing these days. As for pluses, he does actually have a few:
1. His schools chancellor Kamar Samuels seems to be a normal dude who doesn’t live with his head in the clouds. He also has skin in the game so expect to see more of the same as before but with less drama.
2. Mamdani is anti-FSD taxis. There’s no need to take jobs away from cab drivers at this time when the hiring outlook in NYC is outright dismal. Especially so since his tax proposals are beginning to show signs of scaring businesses away.
3. He’s communicating with Trump. The left’s platform issue of “against Trump at all costs” is no longer effective at winning the middle. They need relatable issues and finding middle ground where polls show very high support if they don’t want the party to go extinct.
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If you're wondering why people in the outer boros are starting to flip out over Eric Adams' City of Yes, here's a a good illustration. The proposal is to virtually eliminate all zoning throughout the city, allowing for monstrosities such as this in 1-2 family neighborhoods:
For those who haven't ventured beyond Manhattan, many have chosen to live in quiet, sleepy neighborhoods for a better quality of life & more space. Some enclaves are architecturally & historically stunning, like in Forest Hills Gardens, Kew Forest Gardens, Jamaica Estates, etc.
Saying dezoning "won't impact neighborhood look and feel" is the ultimate gaslighting. Of course it will b/c a driving issue is to insert & expand commercial activity into residential - horizontally AND vertically - under the guise 1-2 family zones are to blame. This is wrong.
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Troubling report on @NYCSchools released by @TomDiNapoli underscoring major issues that pro-academic rigor advocates have been saying all along.
To no one's surprise, under de Blasio, more students were not being well prepared on foundational basics. 1/ osc.state.ny.us/state-agencies…
Data from NYS Comptroller's report also shows:
- Grade inflation is real & rampant
- Dropping graduation/Regents standards doesn't help those who go to college if there's a 38% dropout rate!!! 2/
And last but not least:
- Early intervention in elem. school is critical for closing the "significant" proficiency gap. Expanding G&T is a good start.
Again, this report was from 2019 data making it all the more urgent @DOEChancellor addresses the academic needs for ALL students