Mamdani's New York seven months in
About this episode
The episode discusses Mayor Zohran Mamdani's first six months in office and contrasts it with Eric Adams' term, focusing on budget negotiations and the use of influencers.
This year, New York City under Mayor Zohran Mamdani has looked like a different city after Eric Adams' turbulent term. The contrast is stark: Adams-era crises have given way to a wildly popular first six months for Mamdani, which includes excitement around the World Cup and a long-awaited New York Knicks championship. Katie Honan, who covers City Hall for newsoutlet The City Reporter and co-hosts the "FAQ NYC" podcast, joined NY1's Errol Louis to discuss Mamdani's first year in office and recent budget negotiations, including a new housing voucher program. They also dug into City Hall's growing use of influencers for messaging and the misinformation risks that come with it. Honan also outlined some of Mamdani's stalled campaign promises amid fiscal constraints and shared her reporting on sports books losing $48 million after the Knicks' victory.
People in this episode
Host: Errol Louis
Guest: Katie Honan
Topics covered
- New York City
- politics
- housing
- sports
- influencers
- budget negotiations
Keywords
- Zohran Mamdani
- New York City
- budget negotiations
- housing voucher
- influencers
- New York Knicks
- World Cup
- Katie Honan
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The City Reporter, NY1, New York Knicks, City Hall
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