Posted on 04/10/2026 5:23:59 AM PDT by Libloather
He’s Zo-ing back on his word.
Many of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s lofty campaign promises have already bit the dust 100 days in, as he makes a U-turn or scales them back almost beyond recognition.
His improbable path from democratic socialist also-ran to victory in 2025’s election came in no small part from the sweeping, voter-pleasing pledges.
While his marquee platforms of universal child care, fast and free buses and a rent freeze clearly captured voters’ imaginations, he made a slew of other promises that would quickly — and significantly — reshape New York City, including:
City-owned grocery stores
Mamdani’s early viral promise to open city-run grocery stores has all but disappeared from the conversation during his first 100 days in office.
The pitch that candidate Mamdani made repeated was that five grocery stores — one in each borough — could sell food to hard-working New Yorkers at wholesale prices if the city covered rent and property taxes.
But no such city-owned grocery stores have opened.
Instead, Mamdani has just proposed $70 million in new funding for the city’s Economic Development Corporation to scout potential locations for and build the five stores.
Department of Community Safety
Mamdani’s much-hyped major promise to launch a new city “Department of Community Safety” — with a $1.1 billion dollar price tag — that would have social workers respond to non-violent 911 calls instead of NYPD cops has fallen short of its lofty ambitions.
Hizzoner so far has just rolled out a “Mayor’s Office of Community Safety” — a lite version of his original promise with just two staffers and a murky $260 million budget.
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ISLAMamdani taqiyya
That's only $130 million per staffer. These poor people deserve a living wage!
Of course, free bus rides are available. When criminals don’t pay the fare, they are not held accountable by the NYC joke of a court system. There. Free bus rides.
The communist cult doesn’t care. They are faithful to the cause.
Maybe print the promises he kept, much shorter article.
Are there any polls showing what his approval rating is?
Indeed
100% all the time
> When criminals don’t pay the fare, they are not held accountable by the NYC joke of a court system. Free bus rides. <
Same goes for shoplifting. Free stuff!
NYC Mayor Mamdani earns strong approval in first 100 days. What new poll shows
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/nyc-mayor-mamdani-earns-strong-070145277.html
This reminds me of the scene from Animal House. Where Otter says to Flounder; “You Fd up, you trusted us”
So a muslime lied? Shocking!
Who wants to go into business with a socialist partner?
Exactly. This clown could have just sat in his chair and done his Mel Brooks governor routine from Blazing Saddles and the NY media and populace would still re-elect him.
Idi Amin would want more control and Firing Squads
Somebody always pays for “ free stuff”
Should be Econ 101 in high school and college
All of Mami’s ideas are oriented to islam taking control of America. He doesn’t have any abilities to running NYC.
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