Zohran Mamdani: “The mayor appoints all nine [members of the Rent Guidelines…”

“Now, some of these things are things you can do in the first year, things like freezing the rent. That's an annual decisions that's made by the Rent Guidelines Board composed of nine members. The mayor appoints all nine [members of the Rent Guidelines Board]. Making buses fast and free, delivering universal childcare, that's over the course of your term. That's something that you, that, that you build towards.” (05:55–05:57)

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