Mamdani Doubles Down on His City-Run Grocery Plan: Store Owners Can Be ‘Partners’

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MAMDANI: "I’ve actually spoken to a number of grocery store owners and made clear to them that I both recognize and appreciate the work that they have done, the fact that they are a critical part of our communities. (...) And there's so much partnership that we can still offer those same stores, in assisting them on the skyrocketing rent they are facing, the questions of insurance, so much of that which creates instability in their business model, while also ensuring we are using every tool at our disposal to create a more affordable city for New Yorkers."