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Mayor Mamdani:Last year, I told New Yorkers: we would open city-owned grocery stores to take on the affordability crisis [View all]

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Today, we're delivering five stores — one in each borough — with the first opening next year. We're building a city where people can afford the basics, leave survival mode behind, and pursue their dreams.

Here's to healthy families, thriving communities, and promises kept.

Link to tweet

On edit:

Considering some replies, there seems to be some confusion regarding city-owned grocery stores and their
function/purpose and benefits.

More info here:

How City-Owned Grocery Stores Can Tackle Food Insecurity

https://inequality.org/article/how-city-owned-grocery-stores-can-tackle-food-insecurity/

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Mayor Mamdani:Last year, I told New Yorkers: we would open city-owned grocery stores to take on the affordability crisis [View all] Passages Thursday OP

Huh. So... he's... delivering on promises? mr715 Thursday #1

Promises made promises kept baby! Glaisne Friday #48

Non-profit social services. Great. Hope that reaches into healthcare, too. lindysalsagal Thursday #2

Which doctors would work those jobs ? JI7 Thursday #4

I think we might be surprised. It has long been contended by Wall Street financiers that PatrickforB Thursday #6

I agree 100%. Great post. Passages Thursday #12

But aren't they already having trouble getting doctors to open up in rural JI7 Thursday #15

Being paid decently is an incentive. Festivito Thursday #18

Well, Mamdani is in New York City, and the urban areas are generally well supplied with PatrickforB Thursday #19

Absolutely! Additional considerations pat_k Thursday #38

But, nothing has stopped them from correcting this. OldBaldy1701E Friday #49

Proprietary studies NJCher Friday #53

They'd get paid leftstreet Thursday #7

Depends on what the salary is, doesn't it? MichMan Friday #54

It's not always about the money. Jedi Guy Thursday #14

I'm sure there might be a few . But being realistic JI7 Thursday #16

I don't disagree at all. Nonprofits don't always have the resources, unfortunately. Jedi Guy Thursday #27

That is a long-established model. yardwork Thursday #11

NYC has a very robust clinic system IbogaProject Thursday #37

Salaried doctors works well for both Deminpenn Friday #57

European countries do this. We're late to the party, here... CTyankee Thursday #3

We have been late for so long. It's great to see a shift. Passages Thursday #5

Late To Every Party, From World Wars To Healthcare To.... ColoringFool Thursday #29

We seem to be late to the party quite often. llmart Friday #50

I think some Americans have been awakened when/if they go to a European country (like on a cruise ship) and see what CTyankee Friday #52

DURec leftstreet Thursday #8

This is why there was so much opposition to Mamdami from the rich elite during the mayoral election. They weren't Fil1957 Thursday #9

Exactly right. Their fear: the public at large seeing for themselves the success of these initiatives. Passages Thursday #13

Precisely! SheltieLover Thursday #32

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Damn shame Mamdani is ineligible to run for president. Emile Thursday #17

He could be a Senator for life... mr715 Thursday #22

Grocery store profit margins are historically very low MichMan Thursday #20

I think its a form of.... reACTIONary Thursday #23

Not according to the article the OP linked to (not the tweet) Nittersing Thursday #33

Somehow Aldis seems to manage without property and rent relief. Ms. Toad Thursday #25

Private contractors will operate them madville Thursday #42

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There are a little over 11,000 grocery stores .... reACTIONary Thursday #21

As a 43-year resident of NYC . . . markpkessinger Thursday #24

+1 leftstreet Thursday #26

Thanks for the info. Ritabert Thursday #28

What, in your understanding, would constitute success? And.. reACTIONary Thursday #30

Whether it's 5,000 or 11,000 . . . markpkessinger Thursday #40

Yes, and I can't be certain what the state of NY.... reACTIONary Thursday #44

I'm lucky in that I live in a well-served neighborhood . . . markpkessinger Friday #55

Great answer orangecrush Friday #47

How City-Owned Grocery Stores Can Tackle Food Insecurity Passages Thursday #31

The point is not adding stores at this time; it's showing how city-owned stores might work. WhiskeyGrinder Thursday #36

The city won't be running it madville Thursday #43

yeah I misspoke WhiskeyGrinder Thursday #46

Tried that Rebl2 Thursday #34

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Is there a PDF or web page with complete details? gulliver Thursday #39

Here you go Shipwack Friday #51

I was looking for a specific plan gulliver Friday #56

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