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Zohran Mamdani’s name ranks among the most mispronounced words of the year

Zohran Mamdani's name ranks among the most mispronounced words of the year

Mispronunciations in Focus New York City’s Mayor-elect, Zoran Mamdani, is gaining attention—not just for his controversial electoral win but also for his frequently mispronounced name. Recently, it was highlighted as one of the most common mispronunciations of the year. Now, even though his name is becoming more familiar, issues with pronunciation linger. A recent survey […]

Head of de Blasio’s $1B ThriveNYC project manages a stylish DUMBO shop and is now part of Zohran Mamdani’s transition team

Head of de Blasio's $1B ThriveNYC project manages a stylish DUMBO shop and is now part of Zohran Mamdani's transition team

Transition Team Appointment Sparks Controversy Even if you don’t succeed right away, persistence can lead to future success. Former director of the contentious $1 billion Thrive New York City mental health initiative, Susan Herman, who also owns the popular Plum boutique in Dumbo, has joined Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani’s transition team. Herman’s shop features locally sourced, […]

Charter schools in NYC overlooked by Zohran Mamdani’s transition team as special interests take control of positions

Charter schools in NYC overlooked by Zohran Mamdani's transition team as special interests take control of positions

Mayor-elect’s Transition Team Draws Criticism for Lack of Charter School Representation Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani’s transition team has faced backlash for not including charter school representatives, despite the fact that around 15% of students in New York City attend these schools. The democratic socialist didn’t appoint anyone from the charter sector to the Youth and Education […]

Rep. Elise Stefanik pushes back against Hochul after urging the dismissal of ‘nightmare’ Mamdani’s transition team choice

Rep. Elise Stefanik pushes back against Hochul after urging the dismissal of 'nightmare' Mamdani's transition team choice

On Tuesday, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik took issue with Governor Kathy Hochul regarding a member of Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani’s transition team who has shown support for a notorious cop killer. Lumumba Bandele, a known figure associated with Black supremacist ideologies, was appointed to Mamdani’s community organizing committee on Monday, despite his connections to Black Liberation Army […]

Researcher on reparations who calls the economy racist joins Mamdani’s economic council

Researcher on reparations who calls the economy racist joins Mamdani’s economic council

New York City Mayor-elect Names Transition Team Focused on Economic Justice Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani of New York City has introduced an economic and workforce development transition team, spearheaded by reparations advocate Darick Hamilton. This team will explore the disparities in the U.S. economy and governmental policies, which they deem reflect systemic racism. Hamilton, an Oberlin […]

Boston’s mayor Michelle Wu opposes Trump’s friendly relationship after Zohran Mamdani’s close visit to the White House

Boston's mayor Michelle Wu opposes Trump's friendly relationship after Zohran Mamdani's close visit to the White House

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu made it clear she’s not looking for a friendly relationship with the federal government, especially after New York City Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani’s recent cordial meeting with President Trump. Progressive Democrats, who share Mamdani’s views, stressed to local media that they prefer not to mirror the unusually friendly atmosphere of his visit […]