Republicans slam Mamdani’s ID requirement for city-owned grocery stores
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is catching flak from the political Right online over his plan to require shoppers at his proposed government-run grocery stores to show identification to buy discounted food. Last week, Mamdani announced a 30% discount on staple items at future grocery stores in each of the city’s fi
Mamdani Says No ID For Voting, But Bring One To His Government Grocery Stores
As New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveils his new city-run grocery stores, his administration is taking steps to prevent some shoppers from taking advantage of the program — by requiring identification. “So our RFP [Request for Proposal] makes it very clear that this is a program for New Yorkers to be able to put
Can Mamdani’s plan for city-run stores deliver cheap food for New Yorkers?
Food costs have soared but existing businesses fear unfair competition and programs elsewhere yielded mixed results
Carlos Collado, a Dominican immigrant who owns five independent grocery stores in the Bronx and Manhattan, has succeeded over the last three decades despite obstacles that he blames on local and state gov