Who are you voting for in the Dem primary for mayor?

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If I were Mamdani I would have a really strong legal team in place and be figuring out how to keep Trump away while preventing Trump from defunding every federally funded project in the NY area (which Trump is already doing). ICE will be descending on NY as soon as the election is certified - Trump is licking his chops to go after Mamdani. Hopefully he has surrounded himself with people who can help him with this.

I am not a big fan of his but I love NY so I want him to succeed. I appreciate that he seems to be reaching out to lots of different people and hope he is seriously listening to what they are saying. It is going to be a very difficult situation but NY has huge resources. All of those with wish lists need to chill out and make sure that the economy stays strong and that our civil rights are protected from Trump's thugs.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm excited for Mamdami. Time for real change.

Who is Mamdami and what are they running for? Think they can beat Mamdani?

I have been hearing that Trump is chomping at the bit to unleash a ton of his fury on NYC if/when Mamdani is elected. It will make Chicago and Portland look like child's play. I despise Trump and I think this childishness is horrible. And I'm not saying this is necessarily a reason to vote against Mamdani, particularly given the alternative. Just throwing it out there.

Ok. At what point are we really going to stand up to an authoritarian regime?

Great question. I agree. I am tired of people rolling over for this clown. I don't like Mamdani but I agree that one should not vote based on fear of what Trump will do to him. But is Mamdani the guy to do it just from the general perspective of does he have the experience, gravitas and cleverness to handle it? This is not totally a knock at him - I'm not sure who does fit that bill. But I likely would prefer someone with more professional experience (I wish Bloomberg was running). The whole situation just stinks.

Lol. I’ll remind everyone that Bloomberg had no political experience when he ran for mayor. He greatly increased wealth disparity in NY and we are still dealing with it now. He also dismissed the opinions of teachers and parent groups, and appointed an education chancellor who had zero experience in education.
He also targeted Muslims as ‘terrorists’. He was an obnoxious billionaire and his presidential run showed how unpopular he is.

Whatever you want to say about Mamdani, he is a gifted politician and he isn’t beholden to the billionaire class. To me, that’s worthy of a vote.

Yep, you'll get the free stuff you want in the short term as the city turns into San Francisco in no time. Great.

Do you realize that the crime rate has been dropping in SF and that both NYC and SF have murder rates that are significantly lower than Rep led cities/states like Gulfport Mississippi ?

That's because SF elected a new (moderate dem) mayor and got rid of their Mamdani equivalent. You don't have a clue what you're talking about.

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Crime stats are a joke. Nice that murders might be down but quality of life crimes are up. Bragg is not seeking meaningful sentencing so police is demoralized because they put their lives on the line then see the criminal back on the streets the same day despite a long rap sheet.

People should not serve life terms for their first shoplifting offense. But we need more sensible penalties, particularly for repeat offenders - each additional guilty offense should result in an increased sentence. Really not that complicated.

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Anonymous wrote:Crime stats are a joke. Nice that murders might be down but quality of life crimes are up. Bragg is not seeking meaningful sentencing so police is demoralized because they put their lives on the line then see the criminal back on the streets the same day despite a long rap sheet.

People should not serve life terms for their first shoplifting offense. But we need more sensible penalties, particularly for repeat offenders - each additional guilty offense should result in an increased sentence. Really not that complicated.

Well if they’re up, it’s been under a cop mayor. I personally think a fair amount of it is based on impression. Have you ever spoken with someone who actually grew up in NYC, in the 80s, as ex? They would laugh if you told them ‘quality of life in NYC has decreased’! I can still remember when Times Square was a disaster zone, so was much of Tribeca, and many borough neighborhoods that were practically uninhabitable are gorgeous now (Williamsburg is the most obvious example). People who cry ‘NYC is going downhill!!’ clearly don’t live in NYC or have a very limited frame of reference. Do I think there can be quality of life improvements? Absolutely.

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Anonymous wrote:Crime stats are a joke. Nice that murders might be down but quality of life crimes are up. Bragg is not seeking meaningful sentencing so police is demoralized because they put their lives on the line then see the criminal back on the streets the same day despite a long rap sheet.

People should not serve life terms for their first shoplifting offense. But we need more sensible penalties, particularly for repeat offenders - each additional guilty offense should result in an increased sentence. Really not that complicated.

Well if they’re up, it’s been under a cop mayor. I personally think a fair amount of it is based on impression. Have you ever spoken with someone who actually grew up in NYC, in the 80s, as ex? They would laugh if you told them ‘quality of life in NYC has decreased’! I can still remember when Times Square was a disaster zone, so was much of Tribeca, and many borough neighborhoods that were practically uninhabitable are gorgeous now (Williamsburg is the most obvious example). People who cry ‘NYC is going downhill!!’ clearly don’t live in NYC or have a very limited frame of reference. Do I think there can be quality of life improvements? Absolutely.

Thank you for the scripted response - that is what everyone says. I'm not comparing it to then. I'm comparing it to 10-15 years ago. I have lived in NYC for 20+ years and grew up in the 80s nearby so I'm well aware of what you are referring to.

Fair point about Adams. He has not focused as much on this as he should have. He is also somewhat handcuffed (pardon my pun) by a DA who is not prosecuting crimes and laws largely created by the state that also make enforcement harder. So, to your point, one cannot solely credit or blame the mayor for this. But the mayor can use his/her bully pulpit to prioritize it more. Bloomberg tried to do this and admittedly went too far with how stop and frisk was executed. I remain convinced that stop and frisk in theory is a great idea, but it was poorly executed.

And again, I'm not asking for a Trump-led police state. I just want more of a focus on dealing with quality of life crimes in a more serious way. Having meaningful penalties, especially for repeat offenders. Come up with a plan for those who are really, really mentally off and need serious help. I cannot stand those who think that letting them suffer on the streets is protecting their rights. No, it is insulting them, while also putting others in danger.

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Anonymous wrote:Crime stats are a joke. Nice that murders might be down but quality of life crimes are up. Bragg is not seeking meaningful sentencing so police is demoralized because they put their lives on the line then see the criminal back on the streets the same day despite a long rap sheet.

People should not serve life terms for their first shoplifting offense. But we need more sensible penalties, particularly for repeat offenders - each additional guilty offense should result in an increased sentence. Really not that complicated.

Well if they’re up, it’s been under a cop mayor. I personally think a fair amount of it is based on impression. Have you ever spoken with someone who actually grew up in NYC, in the 80s, as ex? They would laugh if you told them ‘quality of life in NYC has decreased’! I can still remember when Times Square was a disaster zone, so was much of Tribeca, and many borough neighborhoods that were practically uninhabitable are gorgeous now (Williamsburg is the most obvious example). People who cry ‘NYC is going downhill!!’ clearly don’t live in NYC or have a very limited frame of reference. Do I think there can be quality of life improvements? Absolutely.

Thank you for the scripted response - that is what everyone says. I'm not comparing it to then. I'm comparing it to 10-15 years ago. I have lived in NYC for 20+ years and grew up in the 80s nearby so I'm well aware of what you are referring to.

Fair point about Adams. He has not focused as much on this as he should have. He is also somewhat handcuffed (pardon my pun) by a DA who is not prosecuting crimes and laws largely created by the state that also make enforcement harder. So, to your point, one cannot solely credit or blame the mayor for this. But the mayor can use his/her bully pulpit to prioritize it more. Bloomberg tried to do this and admittedly went too far with how stop and frisk was executed. I remain convinced that stop and frisk in theory is a great idea, but it was poorly executed.

And again, I'm not asking for a Trump-led police state. I just want more of a focus on dealing with quality of life crimes in a more serious way. Having meaningful penalties, especially for repeat offenders. Come up with a plan for those who are really, really mentally off and need serious help. I cannot stand those who think that letting them suffer on the streets is protecting their rights. No, it is insulting them, while also putting others in danger.

Uh, do you not recall that we had a global pandemic just a few years ago that hit NYC hardest in the US, at least initially?

As far as homeless/mentally ill. I totally agree this is an issue that needs to be addressed.

But those issues you cite are not Mandan’s to own. If anything, he’s trying to figure out ways to address quality of life issues, and let cops spend more time on crime rather than mental health/drug issues which anyone with eyes can see are a huge part of any current dysfunction in the city. Will it work? Idk. But it’s refreshing to have someone who seems open to trying things, and who isn’t beholden to their own ego and special interests. Sliwa is a joke and Cuomo seems more concerned with kissing Israel’s ass (he said he’d defend Netanyahu) and satisfying his real estate and billionaire donors, all of whom claim there is no money to raise taxes yet easily donated millions to Cuomo.

I’m sad to see that many people who claim they don’t like mandani over these issues seem to be hiding their real objection- he’s Muslim.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm excited for Mamdami. Time for real change.

Who is Mamdami and what are they running for? Think they can beat Mamdani?

I have been hearing that Trump is chomping at the bit to unleash a ton of his fury on NYC if/when Mamdani is elected. It will make Chicago and Portland look like child's play. I despise Trump and I think this childishness is horrible. And I'm not saying this is necessarily a reason to vote against Mamdani, particularly given the alternative. Just throwing it out there.

Ok. At what point are we really going to stand up to an authoritarian regime?

Great question. I agree. I am tired of people rolling over for this clown. I don't like Mamdani but I agree that one should not vote based on fear of what Trump will do to him. But is Mamdani the guy to do it just from the general perspective of does he have the experience, gravitas and cleverness to handle it? This is not totally a knock at him - I'm not sure who does fit that bill. But I likely would prefer someone with more professional experience (I wish Bloomberg was running). The whole situation just stinks.

Lol. I’ll remind everyone that Bloomberg had no political experience when he ran for mayor. He greatly increased wealth disparity in NY and we are still dealing with it now. He also dismissed the opinions of teachers and parent groups, and appointed an education chancellor who had zero experience in education.
He also targeted Muslims as ‘terrorists’. He was an obnoxious billionaire and his presidential run showed how unpopular he is.

Whatever you want to say about Mamdani, he is a gifted politician and he isn’t beholden to the billionaire class. To me, that’s worthy of a vote.

Yep, you'll get the free stuff you want in the short term as the city turns into San Francisco in no time. Great.

Do you realize that the crime rate has been dropping in SF and that both NYC and SF have murder rates that are significantly lower than Rep led cities/states like Gulfport Mississippi ?

That's because SF elected a new (moderate dem) mayor and got rid of their Mamdani equivalent. You don't have a clue what you're talking about.

Who? The last mayors of SF have been moderate Dems

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Anonymous wrote:Crime stats are a joke. Nice that murders might be down but quality of life crimes are up. Bragg is not seeking meaningful sentencing so police is demoralized because they put their lives on the line then see the criminal back on the streets the same day despite a long rap sheet.

People should not serve life terms for their first shoplifting offense. But we need more sensible penalties, particularly for repeat offenders - each additional guilty offense should result in an increased sentence. Really not that complicated.

Well if they’re up, it’s been under a cop mayor. I personally think a fair amount of it is based on impression. Have you ever spoken with someone who actually grew up in NYC, in the 80s, as ex? They would laugh if you told them ‘quality of life in NYC has decreased’! I can still remember when Times Square was a disaster zone, so was much of Tribeca, and many borough neighborhoods that were practically uninhabitable are gorgeous now (Williamsburg is the most obvious example). People who cry ‘NYC is going downhill!!’ clearly don’t live in NYC or have a very limited frame of reference. Do I think there can be quality of life improvements? Absolutely.

Thank you for the scripted response - that is what everyone says. I'm not comparing it to then. I'm comparing it to 10-15 years ago. I have lived in NYC for 20+ years and grew up in the 80s nearby so I'm well aware of what you are referring to.

Fair point about Adams. He has not focused as much on this as he should have. He is also somewhat handcuffed (pardon my pun) by a DA who is not prosecuting crimes and laws largely created by the state that also make enforcement harder. So, to your point, one cannot solely credit or blame the mayor for this. But the mayor can use his/her bully pulpit to prioritize it more. Bloomberg tried to do this and admittedly went too far with how stop and frisk was executed. I remain convinced that stop and frisk in theory is a great idea, but it was poorly executed.

And again, I'm not asking for a Trump-led police state. I just want more of a focus on dealing with quality of life crimes in a more serious way. Having meaningful penalties, especially for repeat offenders. Come up with a plan for those who are really, really mentally off and need serious help. I cannot stand those who think that letting them suffer on the streets is protecting their rights. No, it is insulting them, while also putting others in danger.

Uh, do you not recall that we had a global pandemic just a few years ago that hit NYC hardest in the US, at least initially?

As far as homeless/mentally ill. I totally agree this is an issue that needs to be addressed.

But those issues you cite are not Mandan’s to own. If anything, he’s trying to figure out ways to address quality of life issues, and let cops spend more time on crime rather than mental health/drug issues which anyone with eyes can see are a huge part of any current dysfunction in the city. Will it work? Idk. But it’s refreshing to have someone who seems open to trying things, and who isn’t beholden to their own ego and special interests. Sliwa is a joke and Cuomo seems more concerned with kissing Israel’s ass (he said he’d defend Netanyahu) and satisfying his real estate and billionaire donors, all of whom claim there is no money to raise taxes yet easily donated millions to Cuomo.

I’m sad to see that many people who claim they don’t like mandani over these issues seem to be hiding their real objection- he’s Muslim.

Wow. Just wow. I didn't totally agree with you but I respected your perspective. Then you dropped the Muslim bit. Please. That is such a cop out. I'm Jewish. But I honestly care almost zero about the Israel stuff or anything else. Because that is largely beyond his jurisdisction as mayor and I don't think he is truly anti-Semitic. I think he could have been handling it better but that is not my issue.

When you use low class comments like that to basically try to put a stop to a conversation, you are not engaging in adult discourse. So I won't bother with the rest. Because it isn't worth discussing. Grow up.

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Anonymous wrote:Crime stats are a joke. Nice that murders might be down but quality of life crimes are up. Bragg is not seeking meaningful sentencing so police is demoralized because they put their lives on the line then see the criminal back on the streets the same day despite a long rap sheet.

People should not serve life terms for their first shoplifting offense. But we need more sensible penalties, particularly for repeat offenders - each additional guilty offense should result in an increased sentence. Really not that complicated.

Well if they’re up, it’s been under a cop mayor. I personally think a fair amount of it is based on impression. Have you ever spoken with someone who actually grew up in NYC, in the 80s, as ex? They would laugh if you told them ‘quality of life in NYC has decreased’! I can still remember when Times Square was a disaster zone, so was much of Tribeca, and many borough neighborhoods that were practically uninhabitable are gorgeous now (Williamsburg is the most obvious example). People who cry ‘NYC is going downhill!!’ clearly don’t live in NYC or have a very limited frame of reference. Do I think there can be quality of life improvements? Absolutely.

Thank you for the scripted response - that is what everyone says. I'm not comparing it to then. I'm comparing it to 10-15 years ago. I have lived in NYC for 20+ years and grew up in the 80s nearby so I'm well aware of what you are referring to.

Fair point about Adams. He has not focused as much on this as he should have. He is also somewhat handcuffed (pardon my pun) by a DA who is not prosecuting crimes and laws largely created by the state that also make enforcement harder. So, to your point, one cannot solely credit or blame the mayor for this. But the mayor can use his/her bully pulpit to prioritize it more. Bloomberg tried to do this and admittedly went too far with how stop and frisk was executed. I remain convinced that stop and frisk in theory is a great idea, but it was poorly executed.

And again, I'm not asking for a Trump-led police state. I just want more of a focus on dealing with quality of life crimes in a more serious way. Having meaningful penalties, especially for repeat offenders. Come up with a plan for those who are really, really mentally off and need serious help. I cannot stand those who think that letting them suffer on the streets is protecting their rights. No, it is insulting them, while also putting others in danger.

Uh, do you not recall that we had a global pandemic just a few years ago that hit NYC hardest in the US, at least initially?

As far as homeless/mentally ill. I totally agree this is an issue that needs to be addressed.

But those issues you cite are not Mandan’s to own. If anything, he’s trying to figure out ways to address quality of life issues, and let cops spend more time on crime rather than mental health/drug issues which anyone with eyes can see are a huge part of any current dysfunction in the city. Will it work? Idk. But it’s refreshing to have someone who seems open to trying things, and who isn’t beholden to their own ego and special interests. Sliwa is a joke and Cuomo seems more concerned with kissing Israel’s ass (he said he’d defend Netanyahu) and satisfying his real estate and billionaire donors, all of whom claim there is no money to raise taxes yet easily donated millions to Cuomo.

I’m sad to see that many people who claim they don’t like mandani over these issues seem to be hiding their real objection- he’s Muslim.

Wow. Just wow. I didn't totally agree with you but I respected your perspective. Then you dropped the Muslim bit. Please. That is such a cop out. I'm Jewish. But I honestly care almost zero about the Israel stuff or anything else. Because that is largely beyond his jurisdisction as mayor and I don't think he is truly anti-Semitic. I think he could have been handling it better but that is not my issue.

When you use low class comments like that to basically try to put a stop to a conversation, you are not engaging in adult discourse. So I won't bother with the rest. Because it isn't worth discussing. Grow up.

Apparently I hit a nerve. So it’s ok for everyone to call Mamdani anti semitic- it’s been said over and over and over- but no one can say that they see anti Islamic sentiment? Got it. Rules for there but not for me.

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Anonymous wrote:Crime stats are a joke. Nice that murders might be down but quality of life crimes are up. Bragg is not seeking meaningful sentencing so police is demoralized because they put their lives on the line then see the criminal back on the streets the same day despite a long rap sheet.

People should not serve life terms for their first shoplifting offense. But we need more sensible penalties, particularly for repeat offenders - each additional guilty offense should result in an increased sentence. Really not that complicated.

Well if they’re up, it’s been under a cop mayor. I personally think a fair amount of it is based on impression. Have you ever spoken with someone who actually grew up in NYC, in the 80s, as ex? They would laugh if you told them ‘quality of life in NYC has decreased’! I can still remember when Times Square was a disaster zone, so was much of Tribeca, and many borough neighborhoods that were practically uninhabitable are gorgeous now (Williamsburg is the most obvious example). People who cry ‘NYC is going downhill!!’ clearly don’t live in NYC or have a very limited frame of reference. Do I think there can be quality of life improvements? Absolutely.

Thank you for the scripted response - that is what everyone says. I'm not comparing it to then. I'm comparing it to 10-15 years ago. I have lived in NYC for 20+ years and grew up in the 80s nearby so I'm well aware of what you are referring to.

Fair point about Adams. He has not focused as much on this as he should have. He is also somewhat handcuffed (pardon my pun) by a DA who is not prosecuting crimes and laws largely created by the state that also make enforcement harder. So, to your point, one cannot solely credit or blame the mayor for this. But the mayor can use his/her bully pulpit to prioritize it more. Bloomberg tried to do this and admittedly went too far with how stop and frisk was executed. I remain convinced that stop and frisk in theory is a great idea, but it was poorly executed.

And again, I'm not asking for a Trump-led police state. I just want more of a focus on dealing with quality of life crimes in a more serious way. Having meaningful penalties, especially for repeat offenders. Come up with a plan for those who are really, really mentally off and need serious help. I cannot stand those who think that letting them suffer on the streets is protecting their rights. No, it is insulting them, while also putting others in danger.

Uh, do you not recall that we had a global pandemic just a few years ago that hit NYC hardest in the US, at least initially?

As far as homeless/mentally ill. I totally agree this is an issue that needs to be addressed.

But those issues you cite are not Mandan’s to own. If anything, he’s trying to figure out ways to address quality of life issues, and let cops spend more time on crime rather than mental health/drug issues which anyone with eyes can see are a huge part of any current dysfunction in the city. Will it work? Idk. But it’s refreshing to have someone who seems open to trying things, and who isn’t beholden to their own ego and special interests. Sliwa is a joke and Cuomo seems more concerned with kissing Israel’s ass (he said he’d defend Netanyahu) and satisfying his real estate and billionaire donors, all of whom claim there is no money to raise taxes yet easily donated millions to Cuomo.

I’m sad to see that many people who claim they don’t like mandani over these issues seem to be hiding their real objection- he’s Muslim.

Wow. Just wow. I didn't totally agree with you but I respected your perspective. Then you dropped the Muslim bit. Please. That is such a cop out. I'm Jewish. But I honestly care almost zero about the Israel stuff or anything else. Because that is largely beyond his jurisdisction as mayor and I don't think he is truly anti-Semitic. I think he could have been handling it better but that is not my issue.

When you use low class comments like that to basically try to put a stop to a conversation, you are not engaging in adult discourse. So I won't bother with the rest. Because it isn't worth discussing. Grow up.

Apparently I hit a nerve. So it’s ok for everyone to call Mamdani anti semitic- it’s been said over and over and over- but no one can say that they see anti Islamic sentiment? Got it. Rules for there but not for me.

Everyone? Really? Please stop generalizing. There are definitely some who did. And his refusal to condemn an anti-Semitic term somewhat justifies that. But many (if not most people) dislike him for reasons that have nothing to do with this. To prove my point, I will say that I am sure there are anti-Islamic people, which is very unfortunate. But there are not nearly as many as you are portraying. But you can continue obsessing over it and ignorantly generalizing.

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Anonymous wrote:Crime stats are a joke. Nice that murders might be down but quality of life crimes are up. Bragg is not seeking meaningful sentencing so police is demoralized because they put their lives on the line then see the criminal back on the streets the same day despite a long rap sheet.

People should not serve life terms for their first shoplifting offense. But we need more sensible penalties, particularly for repeat offenders - each additional guilty offense should result in an increased sentence. Really not that complicated.

Well if they’re up, it’s been under a cop mayor. I personally think a fair amount of it is based on impression. Have you ever spoken with someone who actually grew up in NYC, in the 80s, as ex? They would laugh if you told them ‘quality of life in NYC has decreased’! I can still remember when Times Square was a disaster zone, so was much of Tribeca, and many borough neighborhoods that were practically uninhabitable are gorgeous now (Williamsburg is the most obvious example). People who cry ‘NYC is going downhill!!’ clearly don’t live in NYC or have a very limited frame of reference. Do I think there can be quality of life improvements? Absolutely.

My guess is it's a very small percentage. Most of his detractors likely oppose him because he's a democratic socialist, he wants to give everyone free stuff without any plan to pay for it, he's soft on crime, and he has very little experience (both governing and life experience.
Thank you for the scripted response - that is what everyone says. I'm not comparing it to then. I'm comparing it to 10-15 years ago. I have lived in NYC for 20+ years and grew up in the 80s nearby so I'm well aware of what you are referring to.

Fair point about Adams. He has not focused as much on this as he should have. He is also somewhat handcuffed (pardon my pun) by a DA who is not prosecuting crimes and laws largely created by the state that also make enforcement harder. So, to your point, one cannot solely credit or blame the mayor for this. But the mayor can use his/her bully pulpit to prioritize it more. Bloomberg tried to do this and admittedly went too far with how stop and frisk was executed. I remain convinced that stop and frisk in theory is a great idea, but it was poorly executed.

And again, I'm not asking for a Trump-led police state. I just want more of a focus on dealing with quality of life crimes in a more serious way. Having meaningful penalties, especially for repeat offenders. Come up with a plan for those who are really, really mentally off and need serious help. I cannot stand those who think that letting them suffer on the streets is protecting their rights. No, it is insulting them, while also putting others in danger.

Uh, do you not recall that we had a global pandemic just a few years ago that hit NYC hardest in the US, at least initially?

As far as homeless/mentally ill. I totally agree this is an issue that needs to be addressed.

But those issues you cite are not Mandan’s to own. If anything, he’s trying to figure out ways to address quality of life issues, and let cops spend more time on crime rather than mental health/drug issues which anyone with eyes can see are a huge part of any current dysfunction in the city. Will it work? Idk. But it’s refreshing to have someone who seems open to trying things, and who isn’t beholden to their own ego and special interests. Sliwa is a joke and Cuomo seems more concerned with kissing Israel’s ass (he said he’d defend Netanyahu) and satisfying his real estate and billionaire donors, all of whom claim there is no money to raise taxes yet easily donated millions to Cuomo.

I’m sad to see that many people who claim they don’t like mandani over these issues seem to be hiding their real objection- he’s Muslim.

Wow. Just wow. I didn't totally agree with you but I respected your perspective. Then you dropped the Muslim bit. Please. That is such a cop out. I'm Jewish. But I honestly care almost zero about the Israel stuff or anything else. Because that is largely beyond his jurisdisction as mayor and I don't think he is truly anti-Semitic. I think he could have been handling it better but that is not my issue.

When you use low class comments like that to basically try to put a stop to a conversation, you are not engaging in adult discourse. So I won't bother with the rest. Because it isn't worth discussing. Grow up.

Apparently I hit a nerve. So it’s ok for everyone to call Mamdani anti semitic- it’s been said over and over and over- but no one can say that they see anti Islamic sentiment? Got it. Rules for there but not for me.

Everyone? Really? Please stop generalizing. There are definitely some who did. And his refusal to condemn an anti-Semitic term somewhat justifies that. But many (if not most people) dislike him for reasons that have nothing to do with this. To prove my point, I will say that I am sure there are anti-Islamic people, which is very unfortunate. But there are not nearly as many as you are portraying. But you can continue obsessing over it and ignorantly generalizing.

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Anonymous wrote:Crime stats are a joke. Nice that murders might be down but quality of life crimes are up. Bragg is not seeking meaningful sentencing so police is demoralized because they put their lives on the line then see the criminal back on the streets the same day despite a long rap sheet.

People should not serve life terms for their first shoplifting offense. But we need more sensible penalties, particularly for repeat offenders - each additional guilty offense should result in an increased sentence. Really not that complicated.

Well if they’re up, it’s been under a cop mayor. I personally think a fair amount of it is based on impression. Have you ever spoken with someone who actually grew up in NYC, in the 80s, as ex? They would laugh if you told them ‘quality of life in NYC has decreased’! I can still remember when Times Square was a disaster zone, so was much of Tribeca, and many borough neighborhoods that were practically uninhabitable are gorgeous now (Williamsburg is the most obvious example). People who cry ‘NYC is going downhill!!’ clearly don’t live in NYC or have a very limited frame of reference. Do I think there can be quality of life improvements? Absolutely.

Thank you for the scripted response - that is what everyone says. I'm not comparing it to then. I'm comparing it to 10-15 years ago. I have lived in NYC for 20+ years and grew up in the 80s nearby so I'm well aware of what you are referring to.

Fair point about Adams. He has not focused as much on this as he should have. He is also somewhat handcuffed (pardon my pun) by a DA who is not prosecuting crimes and laws largely created by the state that also make enforcement harder. So, to your point, one cannot solely credit or blame the mayor for this. But the mayor can use his/her bully pulpit to prioritize it more. Bloomberg tried to do this and admittedly went too far with how stop and frisk was executed. I remain convinced that stop and frisk in theory is a great idea, but it was poorly executed.

And again, I'm not asking for a Trump-led police state. I just want more of a focus on dealing with quality of life crimes in a more serious way. Having meaningful penalties, especially for repeat offenders. Come up with a plan for those who are really, really mentally off and need serious help. I cannot stand those who think that letting them suffer on the streets is protecting their rights. No, it is insulting them, while also putting others in danger.

Uh, do you not recall that we had a global pandemic just a few years ago that hit NYC hardest in the US, at least initially?

As far as homeless/mentally ill. I totally agree this is an issue that needs to be addressed.

But those issues you cite are not Mandan’s to own. If anything, he’s trying to figure out ways to address quality of life issues, and let cops spend more time on crime rather than mental health/drug issues which anyone with eyes can see are a huge part of any current dysfunction in the city. Will it work? Idk. But it’s refreshing to have someone who seems open to trying things, and who isn’t beholden to their own ego and special interests. Sliwa is a joke and Cuomo seems more concerned with kissing Israel’s ass (he said he’d defend Netanyahu) and satisfying his real estate and billionaire donors, all of whom claim there is no money to raise taxes yet easily donated millions to Cuomo.

I’m sad to see that many people who claim they don’t like mandani over these issues seem to be hiding their real objection- he’s Muslim.

Wow. Just wow. I didn't totally agree with you but I respected your perspective. Then you dropped the Muslim bit. Please. That is such a cop out. I'm Jewish. But I honestly care almost zero about the Israel stuff or anything else. Because that is largely beyond his jurisdisction as mayor and I don't think he is truly anti-Semitic. I think he could have been handling it better but that is not my issue.

When you use low class comments like that to basically try to put a stop to a conversation, you are not engaging in adult discourse. So I won't bother with the rest. Because it isn't worth discussing. Grow up.

Apparently I hit a nerve. So it’s ok for everyone to call Mamdani anti semitic- it’s been said over and over and over- but no one can say that they see anti Islamic sentiment? Got it. Rules for there but not for me.

Everyone? Really? Please stop generalizing. There are definitely some who did. And his refusal to condemn an anti-Semitic term somewhat justifies that. But many (if not most people) dislike him for reasons that have nothing to do with this. To prove my point, I will say that I am sure there are anti-Islamic people, which is very unfortunate. But there are not nearly as many as you are portraying. But you can continue obsessing over it and ignorantly generalizing.

My guess is it's a very small percentage. Most of his detractors likely oppose him because he's a democratic socialist, he wants to give everyone free stuff without any plan to pay for it, he's soft on crime, and he has very little experience (both governing and life experience.

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Anonymous wrote:Crime stats are a joke. Nice that murders might be down but quality of life crimes are up. Bragg is not seeking meaningful sentencing so police is demoralized because they put their lives on the line then see the criminal back on the streets the same day despite a long rap sheet.

People should not serve life terms for their first shoplifting offense. But we need more sensible penalties, particularly for repeat offenders - each additional guilty offense should result in an increased sentence. Really not that complicated.

Well if they’re up, it’s been under a cop mayor. I personally think a fair amount of it is based on impression. Have you ever spoken with someone who actually grew up in NYC, in the 80s, as ex? They would laugh if you told them ‘quality of life in NYC has decreased’! I can still remember when Times Square was a disaster zone, so was much of Tribeca, and many borough neighborhoods that were practically uninhabitable are gorgeous now (Williamsburg is the most obvious example). People who cry ‘NYC is going downhill!!’ clearly don’t live in NYC or have a very limited frame of reference. Do I think there can be quality of life improvements? Absolutely.

Thank you for the scripted response - that is what everyone says. I'm not comparing it to then. I'm comparing it to 10-15 years ago. I have lived in NYC for 20+ years and grew up in the 80s nearby so I'm well aware of what you are referring to.

Fair point about Adams. He has not focused as much on this as he should have. He is also somewhat handcuffed (pardon my pun) by a DA who is not prosecuting crimes and laws largely created by the state that also make enforcement harder. So, to your point, one cannot solely credit or blame the mayor for this. But the mayor can use his/her bully pulpit to prioritize it more. Bloomberg tried to do this and admittedly went too far with how stop and frisk was executed. I remain convinced that stop and frisk in theory is a great idea, but it was poorly executed.

And again, I'm not asking for a Trump-led police state. I just want more of a focus on dealing with quality of life crimes in a more serious way. Having meaningful penalties, especially for repeat offenders. Come up with a plan for those who are really, really mentally off and need serious help. I cannot stand those who think that letting them suffer on the streets is protecting their rights. No, it is insulting them, while also putting others in danger.

Uh, do you not recall that we had a global pandemic just a few years ago that hit NYC hardest in the US, at least initially?

As far as homeless/mentally ill. I totally agree this is an issue that needs to be addressed.

But those issues you cite are not Mandan’s to own. If anything, he’s trying to figure out ways to address quality of life issues, and let cops spend more time on crime rather than mental health/drug issues which anyone with eyes can see are a huge part of any current dysfunction in the city. Will it work? Idk. But it’s refreshing to have someone who seems open to trying things, and who isn’t beholden to their own ego and special interests. Sliwa is a joke and Cuomo seems more concerned with kissing Israel’s ass (he said he’d defend Netanyahu) and satisfying his real estate and billionaire donors, all of whom claim there is no money to raise taxes yet easily donated millions to Cuomo.

I’m sad to see that many people who claim they don’t like mandani over these issues seem to be hiding their real objection- he’s Muslim.

Wow. Just wow. I didn't totally agree with you but I respected your perspective. Then you dropped the Muslim bit. Please. That is such a cop out. I'm Jewish. But I honestly care almost zero about the Israel stuff or anything else. Because that is largely beyond his jurisdisction as mayor and I don't think he is truly anti-Semitic. I think he could have been handling it better but that is not my issue.

When you use low class comments like that to basically try to put a stop to a conversation, you are not engaging in adult discourse. So I won't bother with the rest. Because it isn't worth discussing. Grow up.

Apparently I hit a nerve. So it’s ok for everyone to call Mamdani anti semitic- it’s been said over and over and over- but no one can say that they see anti Islamic sentiment? Got it. Rules for there but not for me.

Everyone? Really? Please stop generalizing. There are definitely some who did. And his refusal to condemn an anti-Semitic term somewhat justifies that. But many (if not most people) dislike him for reasons that have nothing to do with this. To prove my point, I will say that I am sure there are anti-Islamic people, which is very unfortunate. But there are not nearly as many as you are portraying. But you can continue obsessing over it and ignorantly generalizing.

My guess is it's a very small percentage. Most of his detractors likely oppose him because he's a democratic socialist, he wants to give everyone free stuff without any plan to pay for it, he's soft on crime, and he has very little experience (both governing and life experience.

Obama was inexperienced. M has plans to pay for things and his ideas are not nearly as ‘radical’ as people are claiming. Not one of them.

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If I lived there, probably Mamdani. Not because he is great but because NYC needs new blood and fresh energy to thrive. I wouldn't waste my vote on stale and corrupt politicians.

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Ok take the free buses. The mayor does not control the MTA. It is governed by a Board and while the mayor gets to appoint some the governor appoints the majority of the MTA board. The mayor cannot simply wave his hand and make buses free.

I like some aspects of mandami. He is certainly charming and has energy. But the pie in the sky ideas like buses just put me off. And I am a public school parent and he has like zero plans except to get rid of a small GT program that helps keep the middle class from fleeing to the burbs.