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BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani announces that there will be five free World Cup viewing events, one in each of New York City's boroughs. Most of the events will be weeks long.
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Councilmember Chi Ossé says he “hates thIs narrative around this mayor not being a mayor for Black people.”
“The last mayor was Black, and he didn’t do crap on deed theft. So I really want to acknowledge this mayor for taking a step and putting money where his mouth is.”
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This merger is bad for New Yorkers three times over. Thousands of jobs at risk here in the city. Streaming bills going up as competition disappears. And two of America’s most powerful media companies under one roof, deciding what you watch and what you hear.
Today, as Warner Bros. and Paramount shareholders vote, New York City is on record: this merger should be stopped.
David Dayen@ddayen
Hollywood has organized around blocking the Paramount-Warner Brothers merger. @HaroldMeyerson writes that putting a film treasure up for sale was unwarranted and reveals the eclipse of enterprise capitalism by shareholder capitalism. prospect.org/2026/04/20/dea…
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Great spending time with New York City’s Cutest. And thanks to @NYCMayor for giving me an excuse to break out my best “Wheels on the Bus”
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The 7 Senate Democrats who voted against blocking a proposed weapons sale to Israel:
Richard Blumenthal (CT)
Chris Coons (DE)
Catherine Cortez Masto (NV)
Jacky Rosen (NV)
Kirsten Gillibrand (NY)
Chuck Schumer (NY)
John Fetterman (PA)
Andrew Desiderio@AndrewDesiderio
!! 40 out of 47 Senate Democrats voted to block a proposed weapons sale to Israel. This one was for Caterpillar bulldozers. Next vote is for a proposed sale of “dumb” bombs. Last time the Senate voted on an Israel arms sale disapproval, 27 Democrats voted yes. Was 19 before that
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!! 40 out of 47 Senate Democrats voted to block a proposed weapons sale to Israel. This one was for Caterpillar bulldozers. Next vote is for a proposed sale of “dumb” bombs.
Last time the Senate voted on an Israel arms sale disapproval, 27 Democrats voted yes. Was 19 before that
Senate Cloakroom@SenateCloakroom
Not agreed to, 40-59: Motion to discharge from Foreign Relations Committee, S.J.Res.32, Sanders Arms Sale Resolution of Disapproval (Israel).
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Happy Tax Day, New York. We’re taxing the rich.
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Mamdani is gonna need to come up with some new things he promised
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@NYCMayor
Last year, I told New Yorkers: we would open city-owned grocery stores to take on the affordability crisis. Today, we're delivering five stores — one in each borough — with the first opening next year. We're building a city where people can afford the basics, leave survival mode behind, and pursue their dreams. Here's to healthy families, thriving communities, and promises kept.
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Winning a tax on the ultra wealthy to generate > $500M/yr is not a “symbolic concession.” And yes, we still want to tax the wealthiest New Yorkers and most profitable corporations.
Holly Pretsky@hollypret
Interesting to see the mayor celebrating what seems to be a largely symbolic concession after he demanded significant income and corporate tax increases
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kind of incredible that in only a short time with Mamdani as mayor, NYC has gone from only 31 percent feeling the city is moving in the right direction to 56 percent feeling it is.
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The crowd at Zohran Mamdani's 100 days rally sings happy birthday to a baby who turned 1 and is hoping to get a seat in 2K. The mother says she timed her second pregnancy to when her older child started 3K.
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On the helicopter leaving the ship right now. This planet is impossibly beautiful from every altitude I’ve seen it…surface to 250,000 miles
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A hero always emerges during March, err, Municipal Madness.
As part of @nycmayor’s Municipal Madness, these corners in Bushwick are now home to brand new litter baskets. Make sure you “make the shot” with your coffee cups and candy bar wrappers!
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One of the 13 New Yorkers interviewed by the NYT for Mayor Mamdani's first 100 Days:
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🟠 74% say Mamdani is working hard as mayor
🔵 65% approve of his handling of the snowstorm
🟠 64% say he understands the problems facing NYC
🔵 61% say he is a good leader for NYC
🟠 61% say he cares about people like them
🔵 61% say he is working to represent all NYC residents
🟠 61% say he is doing more to unite NYC
🔵 60% say he is fulfilling campaign promises
🟠 58% trust him to make decisions that are in the best interests of NYC
🔵 56% say things in NYC are moving in the right direction
🟠 52% say Mamdani is changing NYC for the better
InteractivePolls@IAPolls2022
NYC POLL by Marist (A) Mamdani Job Approval 🟢 Approve: 48% 🟤 Disapprove: 30% —— Mamdani Favorability 🟢 Favorable: 55% 🟤 Unfavorable: 33% —— Mayor Zohran Mamdani Snow Storm Handling 🟢 Approve: 65% 🟤 Disapprove: 34% 3/26-31 | 1,454 A maristpoll.marist.edu/polls/mayor-ma…
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