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42. Private contractors will operate them

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 08:18 PM

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Also says that the private operators will be required to make zero profit on a list of basic staple items. Will be interesting to see how they will operate, the first time there’s rotten produce or bare shelves it will be plastered all over social media for sure.

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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 9 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 Yesterday #38

But, nothing has stopped them from correcting this. OldBaldy1701E 9 hrs ago #49

Proprietary studies NJCher 6 hrs ago #53

They'd get paid leftstreet Yesterday #7

Depends on what the salary is, doesn't it? MichMan 6 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 Yesterday #27

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

NYC has a very robust clinic system IbogaProject Yesterday #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 Yesterday #29

We seem to be late to the party quite often. llmart 7 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 6 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 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #23

Not according to the article the OP linked to (not the tweet) Nittersing Yesterday #33

Somehow Aldis seems to manage without property and rent relief. Ms. Toad Yesterday #25

Private contractors will operate them madville 22 hrs ago #42

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 21 hrs ago #45

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

As a 43-year resident of NYC . . . markpkessinger Yesterday #24

+1 leftstreet Yesterday #26

Thanks for the info. Ritabert Yesterday #28

What, in your understanding, would constitute success? And.. reACTIONary Yesterday #30

Whether it's 5,000 or 11,000 . . . markpkessinger 23 hrs ago #40

Yes, and I can't be certain what the state of NY.... reACTIONary 21 hrs ago #44

Great answer orangecrush 9 hrs ago #47

How City-Owned Grocery Stores Can Tackle Food Insecurity Passages Yesterday #31

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

The city won't be running it madville 22 hrs ago #43

yeah I misspoke WhiskeyGrinder 21 hrs ago #46

Tried that Rebl2 Yesterday #34

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Is there a PDF or web page with complete details? gulliver Yesterday #39

Here you go Shipwack 7 hrs ago #51

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