Mamdani joins AOC and Bernie Sanders for ‘New York Is Not For Sale’ rally

The "New York Is Not For Sale" Movement

• 🚀 The rally emphasizes electing Zohran Mamdani as NYC Mayor, framing the election as a fight against corruption, inequality, and the "billionaire class."
• 💡 The campaign is built on a grassroots movement with tens of thousands of volunteers, rejecting funding from billionaires and focusing on the needs of everyday New Yorkers.
• ✅ Mamdani's victory in the primary, despite being outspent and initially polling at 1%, demonstrated the power of this people-powered movement.

Addressing Economic Inequality

• 📊 The election occurs during a time of extreme income and wealth inequality, with many struggling paycheck to paycheck and high rates of childhood and senior poverty.
• ⚠️ The current administration is criticized for giving trillion-dollar tax breaks to the top 1% and large corporations, while cutting healthcare for millions.
• 🎯 The campaign aims to challenge the oligarchy's economic and political power, seeking to prove that ordinary people can unite to defeat them.

Mamdani's Progressive Agenda for NYC

• 🏠 Mamdani's platform includes freezing rent for two million rent-stabilized tenants and tripling the stock of affordable housing.
• 🚌 He proposes making buses free and fast to encourage public transportation use and reduce commuting costs.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The agenda also features universal childcare at no cost to parents and the establishment of municipally funded grocery stores.
• 💰 A core principle is that the wealthy should pay their fair share of taxes, challenging the current system where they often pay lower effective rates.

Challenging Opponents and Political Establishment

• 🗣️ Opponents like Andrew Cuomo, Eric Adams, and Donald Trump are portrayed as representing the interests of the wealthy elite and a "New York is for sale" mentality.
• 🚫 The campaign actively combats Islamophobia and fear tactics used by opponents, who seek to normalize hatred and undermine Mamdani's candidacy.
• 📣 The movement asserts that New York's future should be determined by its working people, not by corrupt politicians or the billionaire class.

A Call for Continued Action

• 🤝 Supporters are urged to continue their hard work, canvassing, and voting in the final days, despite fatigue and intensified attacks from opponents.
• 📈 The goal is to ensure a high voter turnout and prevent complacency, emphasizing that the movement's ambition and promises remain unchanged.
• 🗽 A victory in New York is presented as a source of hope and inspiration for working people across the country and the world, demonstrating that a better future is possible.