Zohran Mamdani: “The highest sources of revenue for bodegas in New York City…”

“But then, you know, obviously, your plan is to open one affordable government run grocery store in each borough, correct? Yes, five in total. And I think this is the other part of it, which is like The highest sources of revenue for bodegas in New York City are cigarettes and lotto. that we have no interest in selling any of that at a city run grocery store whose entire purpose is to deliver affordable groceries.” (03:35–03:42)

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