Tag: Zohran Mamdani

“We have agreed that this meeting will take place at the Oval Office on Friday, November 21st.”

Tisch staying on offers continuity at a moment when some worried the department might face instability under new leadership.

“We want to see everything work out well for New York.”

She is credited with crafting one of the mayor-elect’s most debated initiatives — a $1.1 billion plan to replace police officers with social workers.

"We’re spending a lot of money, so I cannot set forth a plan right now that takes money out of a system that relies on the fares of the buses ...

The effort comes amid concerns that Mamdani’s rise could prompt an exodus from New York City, particularly among Jewish residents.

“We recognize we have differences."

“I mean, he was the nominee, the Democratic nominee for the mayor's race, and they're basically saying, 'no, voters are wrong. We don't want him.'"

“We are definitely seeing interest from New York City intensify because of the election."

"I think the average Ivy League grad voting for this mayor is highly annoyed that their education is not that valuable."

"If Zohran Mamdani is truly serious about helping working families, he wouldn’t be jetting off to a luxury resort the moment he wins an election."

"The people who love Mamdani the most are not people who pay bills every day."

"On January 1st, we will usher in a city government that helps everyone.”

“I just don't understand how in the era of Trump, we're still telling people how to talk."

“Well, what Democrats have done all across the country is lean into the issue of affordability because of the fact that America’s too expensive."

“If this is what the people of NYC want, then so be it. Thank God I don’t live there anymore."

“It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve as the 35th New York City Fire Commissioner."

“I felt like it was a little bit of a character switch here."

“When we started this campaign, there was not a single television camera there to cover it.”

"I think he will make de Blasio look like one of our great mayors."