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Zohran Mamdani: “The mayor has raised the rent by rates that we haven't seen…”

Featuring: Zohran Mamdani, Democratic | Mayor of New York City

Interview with Zoran Mamdani on His New York City Mayoral Campaign and Activism

Published October 23, 2024 | Video Starts at 04:10

We have a city of 8.3 million people. Close to two and a half of them live in rent stabilized units which are supposed to be the bedrocks of economic stability. The mayor has raised the rent by rates that we haven't seen since a Republican ran City Hall. And to your point, for New Yorkers who do not live in those units, what they've found as well is that the city is not picking up its tools. (04:10–04:15)

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Asserts that rent increases under the current mayor are the highest since a Republican was in office.

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