The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, promises a rent freeze that’s easy to deliver but it remains to be seen if it will solve the city’s deeper housing problems. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/07/28/world/freezing-nyc-rent/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #zohranmamdani #newyorkcity #democrats #housing

ProPublica
ProPublica boosted
activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

Former NYPD Commissioner Accuses Mayor Adams of Running “Criminal Enterprise” and Cites ProPublica Investigation
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A lawsuit filed by former Commissioner Thomas Donlon alleges that the NYPD’s Community Response Team was a “rogue” unit that answered “only to City Hall.” The complaint draws extensively from ProPublica’s reporting.

https://www.propublica.org/article/lawsuit-nyc-mayor-eric-adams-community-response-team-thomas-donlon?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News#NYC#NewYorkCity#EricAdams #Police #NYPD#Crime
ProPublica
@ProPublica@newsie.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

Former NYPD Commissioner Accuses Mayor Adams of Running “Criminal Enterprise” and Cites ProPublica Investigation
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A lawsuit filed by former Commissioner Thomas Donlon alleges that the NYPD’s Community Response Team was a “rogue” unit that answered “only to City Hall.” The complaint draws extensively from ProPublica’s reporting.

https://www.propublica.org/article/lawsuit-nyc-mayor-eric-adams-community-response-team-thomas-donlon?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News#NYC#NewYorkCity#EricAdams #Police #NYPD#Crime
Sumana Harihareswara
@brainwane@social.coop  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

"New Yorkers! Eric Adams is trying to kill RCV - the very system which enabled a leftist, progressive coalition to win, which 73% of New Yorkers voted for in 2019.

Testimony on this change is due TODAY. Here's a script you can use (you can copy/paste from the alt text)

https://www.nyc.gov/site/charter/contact/contact-charter.page
"

(from @chimeracoder )

#NYC#NewYorkCity

Hello, As a New Yorker who supports true democracy and fair elections, I urge you to REJECT ERIC ADAMS’ PROPOSAL to switch New York City to a “jungle primary.” This change, which the mayor is clearly trying to force through without public consent, will diminish the voices of Black and Brown New Yorkers, depress youth turnout in our elections, and is a transparent power-grab by our embattled Mayor. New York City cannot afford to upend its election system simply because Eric Adams is desperate. Please respect the will of the people and leave our primaries as they are. Thank you, [Your name]
Hello, As a New Yorker who supports true democracy and fair elections, I urge you to REJECT ERIC ADAMS’ PROPOSAL to switch New York City to a “jungle primary.” This change, which the mayor is clearly trying to force through without public consent, will diminish the voices of Black and Brown New Yorkers, depress youth turnout in our elections, and is a transparent power-grab by our embattled Mayor. New York City cannot afford to upend its election system simply because Eric Adams is desperate. Please respect the will of the people and leave our primaries as they are. Thank you, [Your name]
Hello, As a New Yorker who supports true democracy and fair elections, I urge you to REJECT ERIC ADAMS’ PROPOSAL to switch New York City to a “jungle primary.” This change, which the mayor is clearly trying to force through without public consent, will diminish the voices of Black and Brown New Yorkers, depress youth turnout in our elections, and is a transparent power-grab by our embattled Mayor. New York City cannot afford to upend its election system simply because Eric Adams is desperate. Please respect the will of the people and leave our primaries as they are. Thank you, [Your name]
Sumana Harihareswara
@brainwane@social.coop  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

"New Yorkers! Eric Adams is trying to kill RCV - the very system which enabled a leftist, progressive coalition to win, which 73% of New Yorkers voted for in 2019.

Testimony on this change is due TODAY. Here's a script you can use (you can copy/paste from the alt text)

https://www.nyc.gov/site/charter/contact/contact-charter.page
"

(from @chimeracoder )

#NYC#NewYorkCity

Hello, As a New Yorker who supports true democracy and fair elections, I urge you to REJECT ERIC ADAMS’ PROPOSAL to switch New York City to a “jungle primary.” This change, which the mayor is clearly trying to force through without public consent, will diminish the voices of Black and Brown New Yorkers, depress youth turnout in our elections, and is a transparent power-grab by our embattled Mayor. New York City cannot afford to upend its election system simply because Eric Adams is desperate. Please respect the will of the people and leave our primaries as they are. Thank you, [Your name]
Hello, As a New Yorker who supports true democracy and fair elections, I urge you to REJECT ERIC ADAMS’ PROPOSAL to switch New York City to a “jungle primary.” This change, which the mayor is clearly trying to force through without public consent, will diminish the voices of Black and Brown New Yorkers, depress youth turnout in our elections, and is a transparent power-grab by our embattled Mayor. New York City cannot afford to upend its election system simply because Eric Adams is desperate. Please respect the will of the people and leave our primaries as they are. Thank you, [Your name]
Hello, As a New Yorker who supports true democracy and fair elections, I urge you to REJECT ERIC ADAMS’ PROPOSAL to switch New York City to a “jungle primary.” This change, which the mayor is clearly trying to force through without public consent, will diminish the voices of Black and Brown New Yorkers, depress youth turnout in our elections, and is a transparent power-grab by our embattled Mayor. New York City cannot afford to upend its election system simply because Eric Adams is desperate. Please respect the will of the people and leave our primaries as they are. Thank you, [Your name]
MusiqueNow :pride: ✡️ 🇵🇸 :anarchismhebrew:
@MusiqueNow@todon.eu replied  ·  activity timestamp last month
@baslow

A #MustWatchVideo

#NYC#NY#NewYorkCity#NewYork

#ZohranForMayor

Take seriously these immature but dangerous pathological fascist dystopians!!! These people are SICK!

There are more of us than them. Not only in #NY, but across the U.S. and beyond its borders.

It's up to #PeoplePower, #InternationalPeoplePower, #humanrights #lawyers, #protests, #boycotts, etc to stop this bullshit!

#FascistUSA
נאריש זשלאָב מענטש
@dukepaaron@babka.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

"#Yiddish #music lovers, this one’s for you: A free outdoor Yiddish music #concert and singalong is once again happening in #NewYorkCity this summer.

“#NewYork Sings Yiddish,” presented by Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage and the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, makes a triumphant return to #CentralPark on Monday, June 30.

This all-star celebration of Yiddish music and culture will feature performances from a host of #Jewish music all-stars, including #klezmer legend Frank London, rapper-singer-dancer-actor Lea Kalisch and klezmer-punk troubadour Daniel Kahn."

https://www.jta.org/2025/06/26/ny/a-free-yiddish-music-sing-along-and-concert-comes-to-central-park
נאריש זשלאָב מענטש
@dukepaaron@babka.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

"#Yiddish #music lovers, this one’s for you: A free outdoor Yiddish music #concert and singalong is once again happening in #NewYorkCity this summer.

“#NewYork Sings Yiddish,” presented by Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage and the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, makes a triumphant return to #CentralPark on Monday, June 30.

This all-star celebration of Yiddish music and culture will feature performances from a host of #Jewish music all-stars, including #klezmer legend Frank London, rapper-singer-dancer-actor Lea Kalisch and klezmer-punk troubadour Daniel Kahn."

https://www.jta.org/2025/06/26/ny/a-free-yiddish-music-sing-along-and-concert-comes-to-central-park
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

There's deep anxiety among New York's elite that a win by Zohran Mamdani in November's mayoral race would lead to higher taxes and a subsequent exodus of wealthy residents from the five boroughs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/26/markets/mamdani-shock-wall-street/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #zohranmamdani #andrewcuomo #newyorkcity #newyork #wallstreet
Ben Royce 🇺🇦
@benroyce@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month
#ZohranMamdani now has a good shot at being your next #NewYorkCity#Mayor

Something for you film buffs:

If you know the films

"Salaam Bombay!"
"Monsoon Wedding"
"Mississippi Masala" with #DenzelWashington
etc...

that's his mom, the director #MiraNair

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mira_Nair
Ben Royce 🇺🇦
@benroyce@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

and it's official:

#Cuomo concedes

now it's pretty much #Mamdani vs #Adams for #NewYorkCity#Mayor

this has national reverberations

there's going to be a lot of attention going into this race

and the centrists and the MAGA goons are going to get ugly and dirty

but this is a thunderbolt today

congratulations Zohran!

🥂 🎇

https://www.thecity.nyc/2025/06/24/mayoral-election-first-round-results-cuomo-mamdani/
Ben Royce 🇺🇦
@benroyce@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

👀 👀 👀

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06/24/nyregion/nyc-democratic-primary-election-mayor

(#Mamdani is the democratic socialist candidate, #Cuomo is the disgraced ex-governor)

see what happens when you #vote?

#Democrat#Primary#NYC#NewYorkCity#Mayor

Live Updated June 24, 2025, 9:43 p.m. ET 2 minutes ago Live Updates: Mamdani Leads Cuomo in Democratic Primary for N.Y.C. Mayor as Count Continues Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani had been locked in a tight contest. Votes are being counted, but under the city’s ranked-choice system, a winner might not be declared until next week. Share full article New York Democratic Mayoral Primary › Candidate Votes PercentPct. Mamdani 384,138 +43.8%43.8% Cuomo 313,756 +35.7%35.7 Lander 102,567 +11.7%11.7 Adams 36,055 +4.1%4.1 Other candidates 41,166 +4.7%4.7 81% of votes in Sources: AP and N.Y.C. Board of Elections. Ranked-choice tallies expected next Tuesday. leader Mamdani Cuomo Tied No results
Live Updated June 24, 2025, 9:43 p.m. ET 2 minutes ago Live Updates: Mamdani Leads Cuomo in Democratic Primary for N.Y.C. Mayor as Count Continues Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani had been locked in a tight contest. Votes are being counted, but under the city’s ranked-choice system, a winner might not be declared until next week. Share full article New York Democratic Mayoral Primary › Candidate Votes PercentPct. Mamdani 384,138 +43.8%43.8% Cuomo 313,756 +35.7%35.7 Lander 102,567 +11.7%11.7 Adams 36,055 +4.1%4.1 Other candidates 41,166 +4.7%4.7 81% of votes in Sources: AP and N.Y.C. Board of Elections. Ranked-choice tallies expected next Tuesday. leader Mamdani Cuomo Tied No results
Live Updated June 24, 2025, 9:43 p.m. ET 2 minutes ago Live Updates: Mamdani Leads Cuomo in Democratic Primary for N.Y.C. Mayor as Count Continues Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani had been locked in a tight contest. Votes are being counted, but under the city’s ranked-choice system, a winner might not be declared until next week. Share full article New York Democratic Mayoral Primary › Candidate Votes PercentPct. Mamdani 384,138 +43.8%43.8% Cuomo 313,756 +35.7%35.7 Lander 102,567 +11.7%11.7 Adams 36,055 +4.1%4.1 Other candidates 41,166 +4.7%4.7 81% of votes in Sources: AP and N.Y.C. Board of Elections. Ranked-choice tallies expected next Tuesday. leader Mamdani Cuomo Tied No results