Qasim Interviews Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani & Deputy Mayor-Elect Julie Su

A dialogue on rejecting the politics of poverty, and embracing a future where working people thrive

Today I had the opportunity to interview New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani and his Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice, Julie Su.

We discussed affordability, what tangible plans they have to make New York City more affordable, and the role each individual can play to ensure they are successful and accountable.

One theme continue to rise to the top of our conversations—this isn’t just about helping people survive. It’s about ensuring people thrive. We must reject the politics of scarcity, and recognize the reality that in the wealthiest city of the wealthiest nation on Earth, poverty is not a life choice of any person, and cannot be a life sentence permitted by any policy. Without further delay, please watch both interviews below.

Interview with NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani

Interview with NYC Deputy Mayor Julie Su

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