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Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Mamdani launches tour of New York City with a message linking Cuomo to Trump
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, launched a tour Monday of the city's five boroughs with a central message linking former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to President Donald Trump. Mamdani appeared in Midtown Manhattan with US Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York and several other city leaders to demonstrate the breadth of his support ahead of the November election, even as top Democratic Party leaders have declined to endorse him. His allies used the gathering to seize on a report in The New York Times that Cuomo and Trump spoke by phone in recent weeks, which both men have denied. 'The truth is Cuomo and Trump are very similar,' Nadler said at the Monday event. 'Both use their power to serve themselves and their wealthy donors, not the people.' Both Mamdani and Cuomo, who is running as an independent after his shocking loss in the June primary, are coalescing around key attack lines with less than three months before the November election. Cuomo has started criticizing Mamdani for living in a rent-stabilized apartment, hoping to undercut the democratic socialist as he pushes for a rent freeze for people in those units and runs on a broader message of making the city more affordable. New York's rent-stabilization laws, which impose strict rules on how landlords can lease some units, cover more than 1 million units in the city. Cuomo highlighted Mamdani's affluent upbringing as the son of Columbia University professor Mahmood Mamdani and filmmaker Mira Nair to argue his housing policies are hypocritical. 'Today, I am proud to announce that I will be proposing 'Zohran's law,' a law that will keep the rich out of New York's affordable housing,' Cuomo wrote Friday on social media, tagging his rival. '@ZohranKMamdani: you say freeze the rent. But for who? Rich people like you? Hardworking, working class New Yorkers are being pushed from their neighborhoods.' But Brad Lander, who endorsed Mamdani after his own unsuccessful primary bid, defended the Democratic nominee. 'Hey @andrewcuomo, are you aware that one-third of New Yorkers — about 1 million households — live in rent-stabilized units? (You could ask ChatGPT, which wrote your housing plan),' Lander replied. Mamdani, meanwhile, sarcastically shot back at Cuomo's proposal on Monday, saying that 'I live rent free' in the ex-governor's head. The sharp-edged attacks reflect the escalating tension surrounding the mayoral race, as Mamdani's upset victory has animated moderates and conservatives opposed to his progressive vision for the city, as well as Democrats concerned about his criticisms of Israel. Partly frustrating the formation of an anti-Mamdani coalition is incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, mounting an independent campaign of his own following a high-profile falling out with the Democratic Party this year after the Trump administration moved to drop corruption charges against him. 'It is Trump billionaires who have been opposing our campaign's vision for a city that New Yorkers can afford. It is Donald Trump himself who has been directly conspiring with candidates,' Mamdani said in response to the New York Times report last week. 'Whatever Donald Trump seeks to do to influence the outcome of this election, I have more faith in New Yorkers themselves.' Cuomo campaign spokesperson Rich Azzopardi said Mamdani was resorting to 'desperate attacks' to distract from his living in a rent-stabilized apartment. 'He's a hypocrite, the mask was slipping, and his hardcore supporters don't know how to respond,' Azzopardi said in a statement. This story has been updated with additional information.
CNN
a day ago
- Politics
- CNN
Mamdani launches tour of New York City with a message linking Cuomo to Trump
Donald TrumpFacebookTweetLink Follow Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, launched a tour Monday of the city's five boroughs with a central message linking former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to President Donald Trump. Mamdani appeared in Midtown Manhattan with US Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York and several other city leaders to demonstrate the breadth of his support ahead of the November election, even as top Democratic Party leaders have declined to endorse him. His allies used the gathering to seize on a report in The New York Times that Cuomo and Trump spoke by phone in recent weeks, which both men have denied. 'The truth is Cuomo and Trump are very similar,' Nadler said at the Monday event. 'Both use their power to serve themselves and their wealthy donors, not the people.' Both Mamdani and Cuomo, who is running as an independent after his shocking loss in the June primary, are coalescing around key attack lines with less than three months before the November election. Cuomo has started criticizing Mamdani for living in a rent-stabilized apartment, hoping to undercut the democratic socialist as he pushes for a rent freeze for people in those units and runs on a broader message of making the city more affordable. New York's rent-stabilization laws, which impose strict rules on how landlords can lease some units, cover more than 1 million units in the city. Cuomo highlighted Mamdani's affluent upbringing as the son of Columbia University professor Mahmood Mamdani and filmmaker Mira Nair to argue his housing policies are hypocritical. 'Today, I am proud to announce that I will be proposing 'Zohran's law,' a law that will keep the rich out of New York's affordable housing,' Cuomo wrote Friday on social media, tagging his rival. '@ZohranKMamdani: you say freeze the rent. But for who? Rich people like you? Hardworking, working class New Yorkers are being pushed from their neighborhoods.' But Brad Lander, who endorsed Mamdani after his own unsuccessful primary bid, defended the Democratic nominee. 'Hey @andrewcuomo, are you aware that one-third of New Yorkers — about 1 million households — live in rent-stabilized units? (You could ask ChatGPT, which wrote your housing plan),' Lander replied. Mamdani, meanwhile, sarcastically shot back at Cuomo's proposal on Monday, saying that 'I live rent free' in the ex-governor's head. The sharp-edged attacks reflect the escalating tension surrounding the mayoral race, as Mamdani's upset victory has animated moderates and conservatives opposed to his progressive vision for the city, as well as Democrats concerned about his criticisms of Israel. Partly frustrating the formation of an anti-Mamdani coalition is incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, mounting an independent campaign of his own following a high-profile falling out with the Democratic Party this year after the Trump administration moved to drop corruption charges against him. 'It is Trump billionaires who have been opposing our campaign's vision for a city that New Yorkers can afford. It is Donald Trump himself who has been directly conspiring with candidates,' Mamdani said in response to the New York Times report last week. 'Whatever Donald Trump seeks to do to influence the outcome of this election, I have more faith in New Yorkers themselves.' CNN has reached out to the Cuomo campaign for comment.
CNN
a day ago
- Politics
- CNN
Mamdani launches tour of New York City with a message linking Cuomo to Trump
Donald TrumpFacebookTweetLink Follow Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, launched a tour Monday of the city's five boroughs with a central message linking former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to President Donald Trump. Mamdani appeared in Midtown Manhattan with US Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York and several other city leaders to demonstrate the breadth of his support ahead of the November election, even as top Democratic Party leaders have declined to endorse him. His allies used the gathering to seize on a report in The New York Times that Cuomo and Trump spoke by phone in recent weeks, which both men have denied. 'The truth is Cuomo and Trump are very similar,' Nadler said at the Monday event. 'Both use their power to serve themselves and their wealthy donors, not the people.' Both Mamdani and Cuomo, who is running as an independent after his shocking loss in the June primary, are coalescing around key attack lines with less than three months before the November election. Cuomo has started criticizing Mamdani for living in a rent-stabilized apartment, hoping to undercut the democratic socialist as he pushes for a rent freeze for people in those units and runs on a broader message of making the city more affordable. New York's rent-stabilization laws, which impose strict rules on how landlords can lease some units, cover more than 1 million units in the city. Cuomo highlighted Mamdani's affluent upbringing as the son of Columbia University professor Mahmood Mamdani and filmmaker Mira Nair to argue his housing policies are hypocritical. 'Today, I am proud to announce that I will be proposing 'Zohran's law,' a law that will keep the rich out of New York's affordable housing,' Cuomo wrote Friday on social media, tagging his rival. '@ZohranKMamdani: you say freeze the rent. But for who? Rich people like you? Hardworking, working class New Yorkers are being pushed from their neighborhoods.' But Brad Lander, who endorsed Mamdani after his own unsuccessful primary bid, defended the Democratic nominee. 'Hey @andrewcuomo, are you aware that one-third of New Yorkers — about 1 million households — live in rent-stabilized units? (You could ask ChatGPT, which wrote your housing plan),' Lander replied. Mamdani, meanwhile, sarcastically shot back at Cuomo's proposal on Monday, saying that 'I live rent free' in the ex-governor's head. The sharp-edged attacks reflect the escalating tension surrounding the mayoral race, as Mamdani's upset victory has animated moderates and conservatives opposed to his progressive vision for the city, as well as Democrats concerned about his criticisms of Israel. Partly frustrating the formation of an anti-Mamdani coalition is incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, mounting an independent campaign of his own following a high-profile falling out with the Democratic Party this year after the Trump administration moved to drop corruption charges against him. 'It is Trump billionaires who have been opposing our campaign's vision for a city that New Yorkers can afford. It is Donald Trump himself who has been directly conspiring with candidates,' Mamdani said in response to the New York Times report last week. 'Whatever Donald Trump seeks to do to influence the outcome of this election, I have more faith in New Yorkers themselves.' CNN has reached out to the Cuomo campaign for comment.
Bloomberg
04-08-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Are You a New Yorker Crushed by Soaring Rents? Tell us Your Story
By New York renters are getting squeezed more than ever as apartment costs continue their relentless climb across the five boroughs. Have you been hit by massive rent hikes? Share your story with us. Prices have been rising sharply since 2022, when people who had fled the city during the Covid lockdown came flooding back. The rent surge has highlighted a critical shortage of housing that's within reach of everyday New Yorkers — meaning non-millionaires. In a city where about 70% of its residents lease their homes, the affordability crisis has taken center stage in the upcoming mayoral race. Zohran Mamdani's pledge to freeze costs on rent-stabilized apartments helped him clinch the Democratic nomination this summer.
CBS News
14-07-2025
- Health
- CBS News
NYC enacts new law to increase number of public bathrooms
New York City is one step closer to nearly doubling the number of public bathrooms across the five boroughs. Earlier this year, the New York City Council passed Local Law 58 of 2025 to create and maintain a citywide network of public bathrooms. The goal is to provide at least 2,120 public restrooms by 2035, at least half of which are publicly owned. The law called for a strategic plan to identify funding, policy changes, locations, designs, and create an online map of all the city's public bathrooms. Now a new measure, Local Law 92 of 2025, requires additional reporting about the status of potential locations and the strategy for maintaining them. The bill passed the Council in June and was enacted into law on Friday after Mayor Eric Adams neither signed nor vetoed it within 30 days. NYC looking to nearly double number of public bathrooms Last summer, the mayor's office launched a Google Map showing the city's public restrooms and found there were only around 1,100 public toilets for 8.6 million residents. That's roughly one for every 7,820 residents. Advocates for seniors, people experiencing homelessness and people with disabilities say the lack of access impacts everyone. Councilmember Sandy Nurse, who proposed the series of bills, previously told CBS News New York that a city-run public bathroom network is long overdue. "Everybody deserves to be able to use a private space to use the bathroom that's clean and that's functional and maintained, and that is the task of the city," Nurse said in the spring. Organizers say the number of public bathrooms hasn't increased since the 1970s, when many were closed due to budget cuts. The goal of 2,120 puts the ratio closer to one for every 4,050 residents.
