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kristina [she/her]@hexbear.net to Chapotraphouse@hexbear.netEnglish · 1 day ago

NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani asks for donations to help cover $4 million in transition expenses

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NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani asks for donations to help cover $4 million in transition expenses

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kristina [she/her]@hexbear.net to Chapotraphouse@hexbear.netEnglish · 1 day ago
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New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani took to social media Tuesday to ask supporters for donations to help fund his transition. He said he's trying to raise $4 million.
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  • CutieBootieTootie [she/her]@hexbear.net
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    Shouldn’t his medical insurance help with his transition? Zing!

    • P1d40n3 [he/him]@hexbear.net
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      4 million? Straight up macro dosing that E

      • LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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        as mayor he’d have authority over the city water supply…

        • SwitchyandWitchy [she/her]@hexbear.net
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          waow-based Moving to NYC for free hrt in my drinking water.

  • oscardejarjayes [comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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    It’s better to get it from donations, rather than having it completely funded by private corporations with their own interests like every other NYC mayor does.

  • Evilphd666 [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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    Why are there “transition expenses”? Isn’t this just a normal passing of the batton in the ebb and flow of the city?

    Seems like another avenue to set up for corruption. Like those large inagural donations bribes.

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      There are always transition costs, just usually politicians are either much richer or it’s completely funded by AIPAC and other large interests. This seems like a non-issue imo

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      Transition expenses would be many things, basically the operating expenses of him and his staff from now to Jan 1. For example, all of the people he is bringing on like Lina Khan, need salaries, office space, transportation costs, and the other running expenses that are needed before he has the key to city hall.

      I’m sure that there will also be some of the money for parties and celebrations, for example I just saw a post of his volunteer appreciation party.

      This campaign is to avoid such large bribes that you bring up. He wants to fund the transition with individual donations rather than have Doordash and AIPAC foot the bill as most do.

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    he could save money by getting on diy smh

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    Is this a normal amount for Mayors or is NYC particularly unhinged on this?

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