Zohran Mamdani: “The previous Merrill administration froze the rent three…”

“It's something that's determined by the Rent Guidelines Board composed of nine members. The mayor picks each of those members. They determine each year whether rents rise or whether they stay the same. The previous Merrill administration froze the rent three times. So this has clear historical precedent when it comes to city run grocery stores. Even Adams. You're saying Adams. No, this is Prior. Okay. Prior.” (03:57–04:01)

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