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

Reply to markpkessinger (Reply #40)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 08:45 PM

Apr 16

....considers a food retailer

Since you are a NYC resident, how do you handle this situation?

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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

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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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