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Enlightening data. New ideas. Civil conversation. Founder @LizGlazerNYC. Co-editor @GregBerman50. Managing editor Josh Greenman.
- On the subject of a rent freeze: Earlier this year, Zohran Mamdani was asked whether he personally needs one. Here's his reply. nyeditorialboard.substack.com/p/zohran-mamda…
- Replying to @besttrousersAnd it surely generated a lot in glasses purchases, other merchandise and media revenue.
- Replying to @Steven_StraussHe’s referring to living in Gracie Mansion if he wins.
- What’s next? Showing you how much sales tax adds?WH @PressSec on Amazon's decision to display how much of an item's cost comes from tariffs: "This is a hostile and political act by Amazon."
- Replying to @davidgross_manPity this didn’t happen while Curb was still on the air.
- Last week, the New York Post made the claim that NY has the most dangerous public transit system in the country. We decided to take a look at this claim. Short thread to follow.
- To clarify: He never told Vital City he was moving out. He told the New York Editorial Board he’d move to the Upper East Side if he won the mayoralty, meaning he’d move to Gracie Mansion as mayors always do. nyeditorialboard.substack.com/p/zohran-mamda… But please do visit Vital City forFunny, I thought you only liked living rent-free when someone else is paying for it. 50+ million views later, as @ZohranKMamdani Rentgate continues, many questions remain: why did you tell the NYT and Vital City that you were moving out but never do it? Did your wealthy parents
- The full video and transcript of this week’s hourlong conversation with @ZohranKMamdani on public safety are now live on Vital City’s website. vitalcitynyc.org/articles/zohra… cc @errollouis@columbiajourn
- Please read @BrandondelPozo's thoughtful reflection on Daniel Penny and Jordan Neely. vitalcitynyc.org/articles/danie…
- The death rate in NYC jails is literally off the charts. This year we've had the most deaths in custody since 2013 when the population was double what it is today.
- Hochul's congestion pricing reversal was motivated by fears Democrats will lose close House races in New York. But will it actually help or hurt the party's November prospects?
