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Trump threatens to cut off New York City funds if Mamdani ‘doesn’t behave’ (www.theguardian.com)

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Edward Helmore
Sun 29 Jun 2025 13.06 EDT

"Mamdani said he was inspired by the US civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr, who once remarked: “Call it democracy or call it democratic socialism. There has to be a better distribution of wealth for all of God’s children in this country.”

He then reiterated his intent to raise taxes on New York’s wealthiest as part of a campaign pledge “to shift the tax burden from overtaxed homeowners in the outer boroughs to more expensive homes in richer and whiter neighborhoods”.

“I don’t think that we should have billionaires because, frankly, it is so much money in a moment of such inequality... "

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[–] underisk@hexbear.net 28 points 5 days ago (18 children)

This has to be the most overblown local election in history. He’s not going to topple the world order from his job as mayor, good god.

When did the mayor of NYC become so important that every dipshit politician at every level has to come out and give their worthless opinion about it?

[–] SoyViking@hexbear.net 8 points 5 days ago

When did the mayor of NYC become so important

It wouldn't be so important if there was a meaningful opposition to the Trump regime in congress. But there isn't, this is the most prominent election where people are offered actual material improvements so it becomes a stand-in for people's hopes for a better future.

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