Letitia James Slams NYC Rent Costs, Endorses Zohran Mamdani for Mayor

NYC's Affordability Crisis

• 📌 Letitia James highlights the twin crises of affordability and wage stagnation currently facing New York City.
• 💸 She states that rent is "too damn high", groceries are more expensive, and childcare costs are prohibitive.
• 📉 These failed policies are forcing too many New Yorkers to leave the city.

Support for Zohran Mamdani

• 🤝 James expresses strong support for her "very good friend" and "little brother," Zohran Mamdani, calling him one of the boldest voices in New York politics.
• 🎯 The rally aims to signal a readiness to turn the page on cynical, broken politics and build a city that serves its residents.

Building a City for Working People

• 🛠️ The vision is to create a city that works for working people, including teachers, nurses, drivers, home health aides, firefighters, and police.
• 🏗️ This contrasts with a focus solely on those at the top, emphasizing the contributions of working people who built the city.