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Does Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani know how to legislate, or is he just riding the coattails of others while claiming the glory? The primary function of the New York State Legislature is to make laws. Article III of the State Constitution vests the legislative power of the State in the Senate and Assembly. The Legislature has nearly total control of the legislative process and is fully responsible for its proceedings.
When asked about his legislative achievements, Mamdani's response was disappointing. He could not provide any concrete examples of laws he had personally created to cut "red tape" for small businesses. He co-sponsored a bill that was authored and introduced by Assemblymember Catalina Cruz, not him. This stark contrast between his claims and his actual legislative record raises serious questions about his leadership. This is not leadership; it is political grandstanding. It is the classic move of someone eager to take the credit without doing the work, like that coworker who swoops in at the end of a project to slap their name on it.
What tangible changes has Mamdani brought about during his time in office that have significantly improved the lives of New Yorkers, particularly those in Queens, NY? This is a question that needs to be asked and answered.
There is a genuine opportunity to bring New Yorkers together if Elise Stefanik truly wants to be seen as a uniter rather than a divider. By extending her support to Andrew Cuomo, she could demonstrate the kind of pragmatic leadership that bridges divides and focuses on the bigger picture.
New York City cannot afford to drift further down a socialist path, a direction that Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani appears eager to pursue. What the city needs now is practical, steady leadership that prioritizes stability, growth, and unity over ideology.
Unfortunately, Curtis Sliwa does not have the broad support needed to win. By staying in the race, he risks splitting the vote and effectively ensuring Assemblymember Mamdani's victory. Backing Cuomo is a bold and unifying move that signals collaboration, strength, and a genuine commitment to New York's future.
Video: Zohran Mamdani acceptance speech
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...Thank you to those so often forgotten by the politics of our city, who made this movement their own. I speak of Yemeni bodega owners and Mexican abuelas. Senegalese taxi drivers and Uzbek nurses. Trinidadian line cooks and Ethiopian aunties. Yes, aunties.
...To every New Yorker — whether you voted for me, for one of my opponents, or felt too disappointed by politics to vote at all — thank you for the opportunity to prove myself worthy of your trust. I will wake each morning with a singular purpose: to make this city better for you than it was the day before....
Together, we will usher in a generation of change. And if we embrace this brave new course, rather than fleeing from it, we can respond to oligarchy and authoritarianism with the strength it fears, not the appeasement it craves.
After all, if anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him. And if there is any way to terrify a despot, it is by dismantling the very conditions that allowed him to accumulate power.
This is not only how we stop Trump; it's how we stop the next one. So, Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up....
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In case anyone forgot who the Activist Curtis Sliwa :
It is unclear when or how Activist Curtis Sliwa began aligning himself with Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani. What is increasingly evident, however, is that Sliwa appears unwilling to set aside his personal ambition for power to unite against the growing influence of communism in New York City. Based on his recent remarks, he seems more interested in mocking New Yorkers who express legitimate concerns about the rise of socialism than in addressing their fears.
Sliwa's actions suggest that he wants New York City to depend on him and his so-called "vigilante" groups, organizations that, for decades, have been criticized for racially profiling residents. Rather than acting as a unifier, he is quietly aiding Assemblymember Mamdani by staying in the race, despite knowing he cannot win. In doing so, he risks ensuring Republican victories in other parts of the country while allowing Mamdani to become the new face of far-left politics in NYC, a figure people may feel too intimidated to criticize for fear of being "canceled.”