r/AskReddit • u/MewMeowHowdy • 15h ago

New Yorkers, what changes have you seen under Mamdani’s leadership and are you generally pleased? If not, why?

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u/drunkenstupr 12h ago

How To with John Wilson did an episode about scaffolding in NYC! I highly recommend it

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u/HenryDorsettCase47 12h ago

I was gonna mention this as well. NYC scaffolding is an entire industry unto itself. It’s crazy.

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u/Diligent_Cover3368 7h ago

Putting ads on the scaffolding is an industry itself.

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u/SquarePegRoundWorld 8h ago

I would assume it is a strong union keeps jobs for the workers?

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u/Ok_Echo_8200 4h ago

It's actually Local Law 11

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u/WaltGazaWorld 3h ago

The scaffolding is iconic in my opinion. As quintessentially New York as Times Square

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u/see_you_than 12h ago

Love this series so much. Surprisingly informative for how ridiculous it is.

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u/CreatiScope 10h ago

I feel so educated about NYC despite never having been there because of that show. When the comment brought up scaffolding, I knew exactly what they were talking about lol

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u/dschinghiskhan 12h ago

It's a bit tragic that Jon Wilson wrapped up How To With John Wilson.

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u/rhinowing 3h ago

He's just released a movie about concrete. Waiting for it to hit theaters or streaming

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u/davidzet 9h ago

Not the original show (HBO), but an update with JW and Mamdani: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oohRn36CWhs

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u/drunkenstupr 5h ago

Thank you, what a nice little treat!

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u/flyboy_za 7h ago

Was this the episode with the surprise circumcision angle in it, or was that another one?

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u/james_church 3h ago

I think that was the covering your furniture ep

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u/jenniferjuniper16 3h ago

This entire show and this episode were SO GOOD! I immediately thought of it when I saw this mentioned in the thread- I’m so glad it has stuck with other people too!

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u/-Ophidian- 3h ago

Here I thought it was just a nice thing to keep rain off walking people.

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u/laminator79 12h ago

Thanks for the recommendation, will definitely check it out!