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42. Private contractors will operate them

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 08:18 PM

Apr 16

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 Apr 16 OP

Huh. So... he's... delivering on promises? mr715 Apr 16 #1

Promises made promises kept baby! Glaisne Apr 17 #48

Non-profit social services. Great. Hope that reaches into healthcare, too. lindysalsagal Apr 16 #2

Which doctors would work those jobs ? JI7 Apr 16 #4

I think we might be surprised. It has long been contended by Wall Street financiers that PatrickforB Apr 16 #6

I agree 100%. Great post. Passages Apr 16 #12

But aren't they already having trouble getting doctors to open up in rural JI7 Apr 16 #15

Being paid decently is an incentive. Festivito Apr 16 #18

Well, Mamdani is in New York City, and the urban areas are generally well supplied with PatrickforB Apr 16 #19

Absolutely! Additional considerations pat_k Apr 16 #38

But, nothing has stopped them from correcting this. OldBaldy1701E Apr 17 #49

Proprietary studies NJCher Apr 17 #53

They'd get paid leftstreet Apr 16 #7

Depends on what the salary is, doesn't it? MichMan Apr 17 #54

It's not always about the money. Jedi Guy Apr 16 #14

I'm sure there might be a few . But being realistic JI7 Apr 16 #16

I don't disagree at all. Nonprofits don't always have the resources, unfortunately. Jedi Guy Apr 16 #27

That is a long-established model. yardwork Apr 16 #11

NYC has a very robust clinic system IbogaProject Apr 16 #37

Salaried doctors works well for both Deminpenn Apr 17 #57

European countries do this. We're late to the party, here... CTyankee Apr 16 #3

We have been late for so long. It's great to see a shift. Passages Apr 16 #5

Late To Every Party, From World Wars To Healthcare To.... ColoringFool Apr 16 #29

We seem to be late to the party quite often. llmart Apr 17 #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 Apr 17 #52

DURec leftstreet Apr 16 #8

This is why there was so much opposition to Mamdami from the rich elite during the mayoral election. They weren't Fil1957 Apr 16 #9

Exactly right. Their fear: the public at large seeing for themselves the success of these initiatives. Passages Apr 16 #13

Precisely! SheltieLover Apr 16 #32

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Damn shame Mamdani is ineligible to run for president. Emile Apr 16 #17

He could be a Senator for life... mr715 Apr 16 #22

Grocery store profit margins are historically very low MichMan Apr 16 #20

I think its a form of.... reACTIONary Apr 16 #23

Not according to the article the OP linked to (not the tweet) Nittersing Apr 16 #33

Somehow Aldis seems to manage without property and rent relief. Ms. Toad Apr 16 #25

Private contractors will operate them madville Apr 16 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 16 #45

There are a little over 11,000 grocery stores .... reACTIONary Apr 16 #21

As a 43-year resident of NYC . . . markpkessinger Apr 16 #24

+1 leftstreet Apr 16 #26

Thanks for the info. Ritabert Apr 16 #28

What, in your understanding, would constitute success? And.. reACTIONary Apr 16 #30

Whether it's 5,000 or 11,000 . . . markpkessinger Apr 16 #40

Yes, and I can't be certain what the state of NY.... reACTIONary Apr 16 #44

I'm lucky in that I live in a well-served neighborhood . . . markpkessinger Apr 17 #55

Great answer orangecrush Apr 17 #47

How City-Owned Grocery Stores Can Tackle Food Insecurity Passages Apr 16 #31

The point is not adding stores at this time; it's showing how city-owned stores might work. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 16 #36

The city won't be running it madville Apr 16 #43

yeah I misspoke WhiskeyGrinder Apr 16 #46

Tried that Rebl2 Apr 16 #34

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Is there a PDF or web page with complete details? gulliver Apr 16 #39

Here you go Shipwack Apr 17 #51

I was looking for a specific plan gulliver Apr 17 #56

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