""We will govern without shame and insecurity, making no apology for what we believe," Mamdani said. "I was elected as a Democratic socialist and I will govern as a Democratic socialist. I will not abandon my principles for fear of being deemed radical. As the great Senator from Vermont once said: 'What's radical is a system which gives so much to so few and denies so many people the basic necessities of life.'""
""In writing this address, I have been told that this is the occasion to reset expectations, that I should use this opportunity to encourage the people of New York to ask for little and expect even less. I will do no such thing," he said. "The only expectation I seek to reset is that of small expectations.""
""I know there are some who view this administration with distrust or disdain, or who see politics as permanently broken. And while only action can change minds, I promise you this: if you are a New Yorker, I am your mayor," Mamdani said in one of the main takeaways."
Mayor Mamdani combined progressive rhetoric with a focus on practical competence and broad-based governance. He affirmed governing as a Democratic socialist and vowed not to abandon principles for fear of being labeled radical. He called for affordable housing, free childcare, and transit that works while rejecting proposals to lower public expectations. He promised governance that serves everyone, from people living on the street to residents in high-rise penthouses, and pledged to act so that all New Yorkers experience competent, accountable city government aimed at delivering basic necessities and opportunity.
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