Posted on 04/17/2026 3:54:53 AM PDT by Libloather
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani marked his first 100 days in office Sunday alongside Sen. Bernie Sanders, a democratic socialist, touting what he described as sweeping achievements driven by government intervention.
Mamdani cited key wins, including securing $1.2 billion for universal childcare, advancing plans for five publicly owned grocery stores, pursuing legal action against landlords and boosting investment in services such as sanitation and infrastructure.
In a reference to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her critique that socialists "eventually run out of other people’s money," Mamdani defended his administration’s approach.
"I have thought often of the Margaret Thatcher's quote, the problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money," he said. "If anything, my friends, it seems that you eventually need a socialist to clean up the mess."
Sanders also praised the mayor’s agenda, calling it an inspiration for strengthening communities.
"This is the first time I was ever introduced by someone who talked proudly about democratic socialism," Sanders said. "And it feels great."
Mamdani highlighted additional policy priorities during his first three months in office.
To address rising food costs, he proposed opening five publicly owned, affordable grocery stores — one in each borough — by the end of his first term, a proposal critics say represents a departure from free-market principles. Critics say the plan departs from free-market principles. He added that the first location is expected to open next year.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
He had the conductors publicly killed.
Then quietly had the schedules changed ...
The first is scheduled to open in …. 2029. At a cost of $30 million. That’s an achievement?!
And that old yenta parasite Sanders can go to hell.
Mamdani’s $30M city-owned grocery store will cost 4 times the normal price to build — and lose $300K a year in perpetuity: experts
$1.2 billion for universal childcare.
Somalians are happy.
Imagine the fraud just in that program.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.