addressing failing street infrastructure does tangibly improve lives, and it is very smart to make small, tangible changes that residents can immediately feel while working on larger, systemic policy issues simultaneously, as those usually take much longer and a lot more $
Nikole Hannah-Jones said Mamdani lacks the political will and courage to enact real solutions to address systemic problems. This is why he focuses on low-hanging political wins like potholes and free tickets to avoid real issues like policing, NYCHA, jails, HRA, and homelessness.