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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 Yesterday OP

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

Promises made promises kept baby! Glaisne 5 hrs ago #48

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

Which doctors would work those jobs ? JI7 Yesterday #4

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

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

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

Being paid decently is an incentive. Festivito Yesterday #18

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

Absolutely! Additional considerations pat_k 20 hrs ago #38

But, nothing has stopped them from correcting this. OldBaldy1701E 5 hrs ago #49

Proprietary studies NJCher 3 hrs ago #53

They'd get paid leftstreet Yesterday #7

Depends on what the salary is, doesn't it? MichMan 2 hrs ago #54

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

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

I don't disagree at all. Nonprofits don't always have the resources, unfortunately. Jedi Guy 23 hrs ago #27

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

NYC has a very robust clinic system IbogaProject 21 hrs ago #37

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

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

Late To Every Party, From World Wars To Healthcare To.... ColoringFool 23 hrs ago #29

We seem to be late to the party quite often. llmart 3 hrs ago #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 3 hrs ago #52

DURec leftstreet Yesterday #8

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

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

Precisely! SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #32

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Yesterday #10

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

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

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

I think its a form of.... reACTIONary 23 hrs ago #23

Not according to the article the OP linked to (not the tweet) Nittersing 21 hrs ago #33

Somehow Aldis seems to manage without property and rent relief. Ms. Toad 23 hrs ago #25

Private contractors will operate them madville 18 hrs ago #42

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 18 hrs ago #45

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

As a 43-year resident of NYC . . . markpkessinger 23 hrs ago #24

+1 leftstreet 23 hrs ago #26

Thanks for the info. Ritabert 23 hrs ago #28

What, in your understanding, would constitute success? And.. reACTIONary 23 hrs ago #30

Whether it's 5,000 or 11,000 . . . markpkessinger 20 hrs ago #40

Yes, and I can't be certain what the state of NY.... reACTIONary 18 hrs ago #44

Great answer orangecrush 5 hrs ago #47

How City-Owned Grocery Stores Can Tackle Food Insecurity Passages 23 hrs ago #31

The point is not adding stores at this time; it's showing how city-owned stores might work. WhiskeyGrinder 21 hrs ago #36

The city won't be running it madville 18 hrs ago #43

yeah I misspoke WhiskeyGrinder 17 hrs ago #46

Tried that Rebl2 21 hrs ago #34

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Is there a PDF or web page with complete details? gulliver 20 hrs ago #39

Here you go Shipwack 3 hrs ago #51

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 19 hrs ago #41