Mamdani seeks support from NYCHA tenants during ‘rental ripoff’ hearing after facing claims of neglecting public housing
Mayor Faces Criticism at Public Housing Hearing Amid heckling and accusations of neglecting public housing, Mayor Zoran Mamdani made his first in-person appearance at a “rent rip-off” hearing, aiming to connect with public housing tenants. As he began his remarks at Fordham University in the Bronx, one woman interrupted, shouting, “Public housing first, mayor, public […]
NYC renters express their housing concerns at Mamdani’s initial ‘rental ripoff’ hearing while staying cautiously hopeful.
NYC Tenants Voice Concerns at Mayor’s Hearing On Thursday, hundreds of tenants in New York City shared their housing issues during Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s inaugural “rent rip-off” hearing, although many remained doubtful about whether their problems would truly be addressed. Approximately 500 tenants signed up to engage individually with Mamdani’s tenant advocate, Cea Weaver, along […]
Tenants express frustration over ‘inhumane’ conditions before Mamdani’s first hearing on ‘rental ripoff’ issues
Residents Demand Mayor’s Attention on Public Housing Issues Residents living in public housing are calling on Mayor Zoran Mamdani to address the dire conditions in city-run apartments during his first “rent rip-off” hearing in Brooklyn. They described these situations as “inhumane.” Tenants of the New York City Housing Authority expressed frustration over being excluded from […]
Trump cuts $9 billion in overhead costs from NIH research grants: ‘A ripoff!’
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is a multi-billion dollar overhead related to federally funded research grants sent to various agencies as part of a broader move to reduce unnecessary spending by the Trump administration. It has announced that it will reduce the number of An institutions publishing the directive shows that in 2023, NIH […]
US Will Retake Panama Canal if Panama Continues to ‘Rip-Off’ US
President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to take back the Panama Canal if Panama continues to “rip off” the United States with “exorbitant” transit fees. in post President Trump spoke on Truth Social about the Panama Canal and how it is considered a “vital national asset” to the United States, and how the United States is […]
Trump threatens to demand ownership of Panama Canal ‘in full’ if ‘rip-off’ of US doesn’t stop
President-elect Trump has criticized the “exorbitant” fees Panama charges the United States and threatened to demand control of the country's key trade node. The former president and future president posted two truth social posts highlighting America's current relationship with the built, sold, and vaunted Panama Canal — which he calls national and financial security. It […]
Trump: Panama will lose control of Canal if it continues to ‘rip-off’ US
President-elect Trump on Saturday night objected to fees for the vital Panama Canal, saying he would demand that control of the waterway be returned to the United States when he returns to office if no changes are made. “The fees Panama charges are ridiculous, especially given the extraordinary generosity the United States has given Panama,” […]
Biden calls on snack companies to stop ‘shrinkflation,’ calling it ‘a rip-off’
President Joe Biden on Sunday called on snack companies to end shrinkflation, where companies shrink product sizes while holding prices the same, describing the practice as a “rip-off.” In a video posted to X (formerly Twitter) ahead of Super Bowl IV, Biden said, “Some companies are trying to act quickly by shrinking their products little […]