I feel like a reporter should probably ask Mamdani if he supports this DSA platform position:
"We seek… decommodifying housing and land. This can be done through canceling rent, closing eviction courts, and, as landlords exit the market, using state action to acquire private property and transform into public democratically controlled housing."
I share your doubts about Mamdani’s policy and am not a socialist, but I still ranked him and not Cuomo. It came down to how they see city living generally. Cuomo’s a suburbanite who drives everywhere, and he’s hated NYC his entire career. For all his faults Mamdani walks places and doesn’t own a car, and his instincts won’t be to increase car speeds or free parking like Cuomo.
I feel like a reporter should probably ask Mamdani if he supports this DSA platform position:
"We seek… decommodifying housing and land. This can be done through canceling rent, closing eviction courts, and, as landlords exit the market, using state action to acquire private property and transform into public democratically controlled housing."
I share your doubts about Mamdani’s policy and am not a socialist, but I still ranked him and not Cuomo. It came down to how they see city living generally. Cuomo’s a suburbanite who drives everywhere, and he’s hated NYC his entire career. For all his faults Mamdani walks places and doesn’t own a car, and his instincts won’t be to increase car speeds or free parking like Cuomo.
Holy shit this is not at all what I expected.
Welcome to the wilderness! I’m very happy most of the Abundance people didn’t follow your lead.
Incredible piece. MAN. This is the hardest vote of my voting lifetime.
Wrestle with it, cast your vote, and then we’ll get back to life! Thank you for reading as always, Mr. Rosen.
great, as always.