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Zohran Mamdani: “The previous mayor, Mayor de Blasio had a commission that…”

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Full interview with Zohran Mamdani | The Point with Marcia Kramer 9.7.25

Published September 7, 2025 | Video Starts at 14:50

I've been told in no uncertain terms that you can introduce legislation. But the scale of this issue is one that requires the leadership of the mayor. And The previous mayor, Mayor de Blasio had a commission that released its findings on the final day of his administration. There are a number of variations, and. Nothing happened with it. Nothing happened with it. (14:50–14:56)

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Asserts that Mayor de Blasio's administration released a commission's findings on property tax reform on its last day.

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