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Zohran Mamdani: “I'll be as I freeze the rent, make buses fast and free, and…”

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New York Mayoral Candidates Zohran Mamdani and Zellnor Myrie Discuss Affordability and Public Safety on IN FOCUS

Published June 2, 2025 | Video Starts at 07:17

We need a mayor who will finally deliver a city that they can afford, a city that they can do more than just struggle in. That's who I'll be as I freeze the rent, make buses fast and free, and deliver universal childcare. Zoran Mamdani, Democratic mayoral candidate, thanks for coming in. Thank you so much for having me. Okay, INFOCUS continues after this quick break. Thanks for staying with us as we talk with political candidates. (07:17–07:22)

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Asserts plans to freeze rent, make buses free, and provide universal childcare.

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“This is the most expensive city in the United States of America and one in four New Yorkers are living in poverty.”
New York Mayoral Candidates Zohran Mamdani and Zellnor Myrie Discuss Affordability and Public Safety on IN FOCUS | Uploaded June 2, 2025 | 01:06-01:12
“One in 5 New Yorkers [find] $2.90 for a metro card [is] now out of reach.”
New York Mayoral Candidates Zohran Mamdani and Zellnor Myrie Discuss Affordability and Public Safety on IN FOCUS | Uploaded June 2, 2025 | 01:12-01:25
“We have seen under the previous administration the rent being frozen three times.”
New York Mayoral Candidates Zohran Mamdani and Zellnor Myrie Discuss Affordability and Public Safety on IN FOCUS | Uploaded June 2, 2025 | 01:38-01:43
“More than 2 million New Yorkers live in rent stabilized housing.”
New York Mayoral Candidates Zohran Mamdani and Zellnor Myrie Discuss Affordability and Public Safety on IN FOCUS | Uploaded June 2, 2025 | 01:51-01:55
“Their landlords have seen their profits increase by 12%.”
New York Mayoral Candidates Zohran Mamdani and Zellnor Myrie Discuss Affordability and Public Safety on IN FOCUS | Uploaded June 2, 2025 | 01:57-02:01
“In $115 billion budget in New York City, about 7% is funded by federal grants, close to $8 billion.”
New York Mayoral Candidates Zohran Mamdani and Zellnor Myrie Discuss Affordability and Public Safety on IN FOCUS | Uploaded June 2, 2025 | 05:15-05:24
“A feasibility study that was done in Chicago [led to a proposal for] a pilot one grocery store in each borough.”
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“We have a mayor today who's collaborating with an administration.”
New York Mayoral Candidates Zohran Mamdani and Zellnor Myrie Discuss Affordability and Public Safety on IN FOCUS | Uploaded June 2, 2025 | 05:36-05:40
“New Yorkers are being pushed out of this very city.”
New York Mayoral Candidates Zohran Mamdani and Zellnor Myrie Discuss Affordability and Public Safety on IN FOCUS | Uploaded June 2, 2025 | 07:08-07:12