ADL Explains Its Mamdani Monitor Initiative

@#1 ... "I think anyone is free to catalog the actions of our administration. I have some doubts about Jonathan's ability to do so honestly, given that he previously said I had not visited any synagogues, only to have to correct himself.". ...

I mostly agree with that.

Let's wait and see how Mayor-elect Mamdani performs and acts going forward.

@#9 ... Why should we "wait and see how Mayor-elect Mamdani performs and acts going forward?" ...

Oh, that's an easy one.

If you want to comment upon how Mayor-elect Mamdani may act, don't express your opinions about how he may act.

Just wait and see how he actually does act.

And, yeah, as I have stated many times before, I am in the NYC media area.

As a result, for example, my cable provider (Comcast) provides me with the NYC TV stations in HD, but my local Connecticut stations are only SD.

OK, that aside, I do see a lot of the local NYC news (more than I prefer).

Most of the concerns I've seen regarding Mayor-elect Mamdani seem to be more based upon political things than factual things.

Time will tell.

@#10

Stated differently,

Is Mayor-elect Mamdani a Swamp Thing?

Malcolm Mclaren - Swamp Thing (1985)
www.youtube.com

Lyrics excerpt ...

[wow, no lyrics seem to be available]

MalcolmMclaren

@#12 ... You live in Connecticut, Lamplighter, and sniping at Zohran Mamdani on drudge.com because he is Muslim, PERIOD. ...

My first question: how am I "sniping" at Mayor-elect Mamdani?

... And you watch too much TV. ...

Not really. My DVR has a fast-forward button with I use a lot when I'm watching the NYC news.

... So, let's all see and judge how you "act" on drudge.com, "Mr. I Live in Upscale Connecticut" before some of us *Killfile* you for wasting our time with your nuanced Islamophobia. ...

Wow, get a grip. Please.

... wasting our time with your nuanced Islamophobia ...

I have been accused of many things in my past.

For example, being a commie-hippy freak back when I was protesting against the Vietnam War.

But an Islamophobia?

Never, until now.

Please provide details of how you came to that conclusion. I would like to discuss that aspect of your opinion about my comment.

thx.

@#11 ... Stated differently,

Is Mayor-elect Mamdani a Swamp Thing? ...

In my current view of Mayor-elect Mamdani: no, he is not.

Mayor-elect Mamdani seems to have a real concern for the people of NYC. Not just the wealthy ones. But all the folk.

Perhaps that is why he won the election, and why some folk seem to have their undies in a bunch about his victory.

@#15 ... He is the elected Mayor of NYC, not a circus seal "performing and acting" for your amusement or critique. ...

I was speaking of how well he performs and acts as the Mayor of NYC, and how the people of NYC react to his performance and actions.

I was born and raised in NYC, so I do have a bit of an interest what happens in NYC.

Aside from that, Mayor-elect Mamdani has changed the political landscape of NYC. He has a hill to climb in order to attain the goals he set out to reach.

How well he does that? Time will tell.

... You also wrote "Is Mayor-elect Mamdani a Swamp Thing?"

What are you trying to imply there? ...

I was trying to convey the view that MAGA has of Mayor-elect Mamdani, asking if he really is as bad as they describe him to be.

... You've been accused of being an Islamophobe. ...

I still have not seen any justification for that slur.

@#20 ... This site has became a sewer. ...

Two questions, if I may ask:

1) why?

- and -

2) why is your current trolling alias still participating here?

Yer up ...

@#3 ... Will the ADL monitor the rampant Islamophobia directed towards Mamdani?

The guy's parents are Indian and he was raised in Uganda.

But sure, he's a sharia law Muslim bringing communism to America.

Republicans are fkkking morons. ...

And, as I have stated in the past more than once ...

Many of the policies that Mayor-elect Mamdani wants to institute may be dead on arrival because (known locally, but not nationally) New York State has a tremduous sway over the Mayor of NYC.

For example ...

Hochul a 'no' on Mamdani's free bus plan; 'yes' on statewide universal childcare
ny1.com

... During the final day of the Somos conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gov. Kathy Hochul threw cold water on one of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's key policy proposals: free MTA bus rides.

"I cannot set forth a plan right now that takes money out of a system that relies on the fares of the buses and the subways. But can we find a path to make it more affordable for people who need help? Of course, we can," Hochul said during a press conference with reporters, referencing her prior deals with the MTA to provide billions for the authority's next capital plan, as well as other investments like cameras on subway cars. ...

Since NYC's MTA, that provides the bus service, is actually a state-run orgranization (as I have noted in the past), free bus fares in NYC do not look promising at this point.

Another aspect, known locally but not nationally, is that the Governor of NY can remove the Mayor of NYC in some instances.

To wit ...

Governor Hochul will not remove NYC Mayor Adams from office (February 2025)
www.bbc.com

... Governor Kathy Hochul has decided not to remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office, but instead announced a plan to limit his authority following a string of scandals.

The New York governor said she would propose legislation and measures aimed at exerting more oversight over the mayor's office. Adams responded there would have been no legal basis to remove him. ...

OK, now, fast-forward to the 2026 election in NY.

The Governor slot is up for grabs.

Current Gov Hochul looks to be up against a Trump-adulating NY Rep Stefanik.

imo the NY Gov race will be an interesting one to watch as it moves forward.