Zohran Mamdani: “My fellow New Yorkers, today begins a new era.”

Every parent knows that a few hours to yourself can feel like a luxury," said Mayor Zohran Mamdani in July.

Every New Yorker must be able to observe their religion without fear of violence.

This pied-à-terre tax is specifically designed for the richest of the rich, those who store their wealth in New York City real estate but don't actually live here," Mamdani claimed in the April 2026 video.

Mamdani has defended the tax as a fair way to generate $500m in annual revenue in a city with vast socioeconomic inequality.