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politics1 day ago

Hochul relies on Mamdani’s left-leaning pull for reelection

Gov. Kathy Hochul says NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani will campaign for her reelection, aiming to mobilize the young, left-leaning base that propelled him to City Hall while managing potential backlash from Jewish voters and the business community. Their working relationship has yielded state support for New York City initiatives, including expanded no-cost childcare, and Hochul defended backing a surcharge on high-cost second homes. The move signals a broader, big-tent strategy to boost down-ballot Democratic turnout amid intra-party tensions and a push to flip House seats this fall.

via Politico|
#2026-elections#democratic-socialists-of-america#kathy-hochul
No-Show at Pied-à-Terre Hearing Sparks NYC Council Outcry
local-government6 days ago

No-Show at Pied-à-Terre Hearing Sparks NYC Council Outcry

NYC Council members blasted Mayor Mamdani's administration at a City Hall hearing on the pied-à-terre tax after the administration skipped the session. The hearing highlighted a botched rollout: the city has sent notices to about 17,000 households, with exemptions applications swelling from 4,290 to 9,884, and mis-targeted properties rising to 2,318. Lawmakers demanded in-person explanations as lawsuits—led by Randy Mastro—mount against the surcharge on vacant luxury homes. The tax, meant to help close a $5.4 billion budget gap, has drawn criticism over transparency and homework, while Mamdani was reportedly vacationing upstate.

via The City Reporter|
#city-council#exemptions#housing
Angry NYC homeowners challenge Mamdani’s luxury-home tax rollout at council hearing
politics7 days ago

Angry NYC homeowners challenge Mamdani’s luxury-home tax rollout at council hearing

New York City homeowners and real estate figures packed a City Council oversight hearing to slam Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s rollout of the pied-à-terre tax, citing confusing notices that wrongly implied they owed large sums and accusing the administration of targeting private wealth. The hearing highlighted about 17,000 notices already issued and concerns that up to roughly 900,000 properties could be affected, with exemptions and residency proofs adding to the confusion. While supporters said the tax is a fair measure on luxury second homes, critics warned of the bureaucratic drag and potential harm to cooperatives and individual residents. The administration did not attend the hearing, DOF defended the rollout, Hochul appeared to distance herself from the plan, and a lawsuit seeking to halt the rollout hovered in the background.

via New York Post|
#cooperative-boards#department-of-finance#new-york-city-council
Netanyahu’s election ad stacks NYC mayor with Iran’s leaders
world8 days ago

Netanyahu’s election ad stacks NYC mayor with Iran’s leaders

Israel’s Likud released a Tel Aviv billboard depicting New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani alongside Iran’s leaders and Hezbollah with the slogan 'Don’t let them win,' a move tied to Mamdani’s clashes with Netanyahu over ICC arrest warrants and amid Netanyahu’s push during an election cycle, drawing rebukes from Trump and others.

via The Independent|
#benjamin-netanyahu#hezbollah#international-criminal-court
Campaign aide’s wild claim about NYC synagogue attack is debunked
politics9 days ago

Campaign aide’s wild claim about NYC synagogue attack is debunked

A former Zohran Mamdani campaign staffer claimed the Central Synagogue attack wasn’t antisemitic, but prosecutors say the attacker yelled “fuck the Jews” and targeted Jewish worshippers, with Larry Montes charged on hate-crime counts; the former staffer later acknowledged she was mistaken and is no longer affiliated with Mamdani’s campaign.

via New York Post|
#antisemitism#central-synagogue#debbie-saslaw
UFT slams Mamdani admin over NYC Reads failures, paraprofessional pay dispute looms
us-news11 days ago

UFT slams Mamdani admin over NYC Reads failures, paraprofessional pay dispute looms

The UFT accuses Mayor Mamdani of poor execution of the NYC Reads literacy push after a 6% drop in 3rd–5th graders’ reading proficiency, while pay-for-paraprofessionals becomes a flashpoint in a broader clash over education policy and staffing; Mamdani defends the program and says pay raises should come through collective bargaining, not legislation.

via New York Post|
#nyc-reads#paraprofessionals#reading-scores
politics14 days ago

Trump rails against NYC pied-à-terre tax, hints at federal intervention

President Donald Trump blasted New York City's pied-à-terre tax on second homes over $5 million and suggested the federal government might intervene to stop it, as a Staten Island judge briefly paused the rollout; Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended the plan, Gov. Kathy Hochul backed it as a fair charge to fund city services, and Trump Tower’s penthouse is likely subject to the tax, highlighting a political clash over New York’s wealth taxes.

via Politico|
#donald-trump#kathy-hochul#new-york-city
Trump Courts Federal Action Against NYC's Pied-à-Terre Tax
politics14 days ago

Trump Courts Federal Action Against NYC's Pied-à-Terre Tax

President Donald Trump attacked New York City's pied-à-terre tax on nonprimary residences and said he is exploring whether the federal government has the authority to block it, as a judge briefly blocked the policy and the city moves to appeal. The tax—backed by Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul—aims to raise revenue by taxing second homes worth $1 million and up, but critics warn it could drive wealthy residents away while supporters argue it funds safety and schools.

via CNBC|
#federal-intervention#new-york-city#pied-a-terre-tax
Pied-a-Terre Tax Rollout Faces NYC Legal Challenge
us-politics18 days ago

Pied-a-Terre Tax Rollout Faces NYC Legal Challenge

Three New York City homeowners filed a lawsuit against Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Department of Finance over the rollout of the pied-a-terre tax, challenging the city’s release of a tax roll listing over 900,000 homeowners—many of whom are not subject to the surcharge—and notices sent to potentially liable residents. The suit seeks to declare the notices and roll unlawful, pause obligations while the case proceeds, and remove the publicly published list. The city says the list includes many primary residences and extended the deadline to prove primary residence as part of the rollout.

via cnn.com|
#department-of-finance#new-york-city#pied-a-terre-tax
Staten Island crowd boos NYC mayor off stage at pro-police Night Out
politics19 days ago

Staten Island crowd boos NYC mayor off stage at pro-police Night Out

At a New York Police Department Night Out event on Staten Island, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani was booed off stage within about a minute as roughly 3,500 attendees drowned out his remarks with chants like “get out of here.” He thanked the crowd with a hand to his heart and walked off as organizers struggled to regain control; critics seized on the moment to attack his policing stance and past controversies, while the article notes his defunding-linked past and other incidents, with comment requests sent to his office and the NYPD.

via Fox News|
#booed-off-stage#nypd-night-out#policing-politics
NYC unveils five city-run groceries with alcohol and tobacco bans
politics21 days ago

NYC unveils five city-run groceries with alcohol and tobacco bans

New York City plans to open five city-owned grocery stores that will ban beer, alcohol and cigarettes, while prioritizing nutritious options. The NYC Economic Development Corporation will brand all stores under a unified brand, subsidize operations to keep staples about 30% cheaper, and invite bids from a major grocer to run all five locations under city oversight, with tax and rent exemptions for the operator.

via New York Post|
#alcohol-ban#city-owned-grocery-stores#healthy-eating
Backlash rises as activist tied to NYC first lady mocks Holocaust and Jewish critics
us-news23 days ago

Backlash rises as activist tied to NYC first lady mocks Holocaust and Jewish critics

An Israel-bashing activist, Susan Abulhawa, who collaborated with NYC first lady Rama Duwaji, posted a scathing rant on X mocking Jews for “whining” about the Holocaust after Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced backlash for not appointing a Jewish member to his 18‑person judicial screening panel. She claimed Europe’s Holocaust “lost its meaning” and warned that Jews should tone down criticism or consequences may follow. Duwaji previously provided artwork for an Abulhawa book, and Abulhawa has a history of antisemitic rhetoric, including calls describing Jews as vampires and demons and celebrating the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel.

via New York Post|
#antisemitism#holocaust#new-york-city
Mamdani Extends NYC Pied-a-Terre Tax Exemption Deadline
politics24 days ago

Mamdani Extends NYC Pied-a-Terre Tax Exemption Deadline

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has pushed the exemption deadline for the pied-a-terre tax to Sept. 18, giving homeowners more time to prove their primary residence after a city list of 900,000 properties caused confusion about who is subject to the charge. The DOF had sent surcharge notices to about 17,000 owners, while the tax—targeting non-primary residences over $5 million (with condos/co-ops at $1 million+)—will apply in the 2026-27 and 2027-28 years.

via Fox News|
#department-of-finance#exemption-deadline#new-york-city