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What happened last week?
Mamdani and Hochul unite against the right — Governor Kathy Hochul announced $7.2M for unaccompanied migrant kids’ legal representation in NYC, after the Trump admin pulled funding. Mamdani followed with a scathing attack on Bruce Blakeman, Hochul’s opponent in this fall’s election, over his support for mass deportation.
Child care to be completely free for low-income families — The Mamdani administration will cover all weekly fees paid by 22,000 low-income families receiving subsidized child care. The result of a new $5.2 million city investment.
Tax on luxury homes is safe, for now —Mamdani’s pied-à-terre surcharge was briefly paused, and then resumed, following a lawsuit over its implementation. President Trump then threatened federal action to kill the tax, which Mamdani laughed off.
Approval soars — Mamdani’s NYC favorability is at 69%, up 11 points since June. Statewide, he’s at 47%, including 78% with Black voters and 55% with Latino voters.
Corrupted bike lane getting fixed — In 2023, Mayor Eric Adams killed a bike lane segment, leaving cyclists swerving into oncoming traffic on Brooklyn's Ashland Place. The move, prompted by pressure from a real-estate developer and Adams donor, led to dozens of crashes and nine injuries. The Mamdani administration is now finally closing the gap — because, seriously, what kind of infrastructure is this:
Other news: Leaders of the world's largest Hasidic group defended Mamdani against antisemitism accusations • Construction began on a long-stalled Bronx busway, aiming to speed up trips for 39,000 daily bus riders • The city is giving thousands of free and discounted Broadway tickets to high schoolers • The city is studying a plan to cool subway platforms and use the captured heat to warm buildings
Smear of the Week
The smear: The Wall Street Journal declares “Mamdani’s Honeymoon With New York Is Over,” citing a mayoral unfavorability rate of 44%.
The reality: That figure is statewide. In New York City — the place that actually elected Mamdani — his favorability sits at 69%. The Murdoch-owned Journal ran the statewide number as if it were the city’s, then quietly added the real figure after pushback — without acknowledging the correction.
Independent media
What if politicians actually worked to earn Black voters' support? Watch Carla Marie Davis' incisive reflections on Mayor Mamdani's approach to building trust among Black voters.
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