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The article covers the inauguration of Zohran Mamdani as the new mayor of New York City, highlighting his promises to make the city more affordable and discussing the challenges he faces, with insights from Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis.
San Francisco supervisor Joel Engardio was recalled after successfully converting a coastal highway into a car-free park called Sunset Dunes, despite local opposition, highlighting ongoing political tensions and debates over urban development and transportation in the city.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has gained political momentum by opposing federal immigration raids and confronting the Trump administration, reversing some of her earlier unpopularity following wildfire response criticisms, and positioning herself as a resistance figure amid ongoing city challenges.
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York mayor, has publicly distanced himself from the phrase 'globalize the intifada,' which has been associated with calls to violence against Jews, clarifying it as a support expression for Palestinians protesting Israeli occupation. Despite his efforts to discourage the phrase, he faces criticism from business leaders and political figures, with some fearing his positions could harm the city's business climate. Mamdani aims to reassure that his goal is not to drive business away, amidst ongoing political debates and endorsements.
The Philadelphia AFSCME DC 33 strike revealed divisions within the city's labor movement, highlighting challenges in maintaining unity among unions and their relationships with city officials amid a contentious contract dispute and public support for workers.
Zohran Mamdani, a little-known state lawmaker, unexpectedly won the New York mayoral primary, leveraging a viral video explaining city permitting issues, his charisma, and a strong ground campaign, shaking up local politics and gaining national attention.
Kathleen Corradi has been appointed as the first-ever citywide director of rodent mitigation, also known as the "rat czar," in New York City. Corradi, a former elementary school teacher, developed the Zero Waste Schools program and led the agency's rodent reduction efforts. The appointment is part of the city's multimillion-dollar campaign to fight the rat population across city agencies. However, some experts are skeptical of the planned approach, saying the city hasn't made a sufficient effort to understand the behavior of wild rats in order to mitigate them. Corradi promises to bring a science- and systems-based approach to fight rats and make New York City cleaner.