Mayoral candidate in NYC suggests city-run stores as Kansas City model faces difficulties
In Kansas City, Missouri, community-owned grocery stores are facing potential closure, drawing attention to municipal subsidies for such establishments across the country, especially in light of the upcoming New York City mayoral race. Local leaders in Kansas City have been attempting to tackle the issues relating to “food deserts,” areas lacking access to fresh, healthy […]
Mayoral candidate in NYC suggests city-run stores as KC faces difficulties
In Kansas City, Missouri, community-owned grocery stores are facing potential shutdowns, largely due to increased discussions about municipal subsidies for such establishments nationwide. Local officials have been grappling with the area’s “food deserts,” where residents struggle to access fresh and healthy food. These grocery stores offer not just regular supermarket items but also fresh produce […]
Bodega owners in NYC are concerned that Zohran Mamdani’s plan for a city-run grocery store will threaten their businesses.
On Monday, owners and employees of bodegas raised concerns about Democratic mayoral candidate Zoran Mamdani’s initiative to establish city-run grocery stores. Radhams Rodriguez, president of United Bodegas in the United States, remarked at a press conference outside a Gristedes supermarket, “We can’t support competing with city-operated businesses.” At 62, Rodriguez, who manages four bodegas in […]