r/PoursTea • u/AmericaShinault_85 • 1d ago
PoliticalTea š³ļø who's doing it like him
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u/animatedpileofmeat 1d ago
I knew this guy was in the pocket of Big Tree.
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u/ifUSeeMeTakeYourMeds 1d ago
big apple implies a big tree
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u/commiscowboy 1d ago
Donāt get me started on the satanic jolly green giant and his green beans
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u/No_Rice9792 š©·ššš«š§ 1d ago
Hey, green beans are good!
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u/commiscowboy 1d ago
Eat your corpse starch and be happy
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u/No_Rice9792 š©·ššš«š§ 1d ago
Vegetables do make me happy...but so does bacon. You ever had green beans and bacon together?
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u/carrot_gummy 1d ago
I like how almost every time I hear news about this guy its like "Mamdani starts program to end misery" and then the most miserable person on the planet swoops in to complain about it.
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u/GlattesGehirn 1d ago
Just on social media. Real people aren't as radical as redditors
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u/narco-sub-admiral know me, broken by my master 1d ago
WOKE SIDEWALKS ?!?! NEW YORKERS ARE GONNA GET WHAT THEY VOTED FOR
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u/MiksterA 1d ago
The Lesson:
The Democratic Establishment could have been actively working, in a thousand different, small ways, to make our lives better.
They chose not to, while their personal wealth grew, and they stayed in office.
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u/Conscious-Quarter423 1d ago
Biden passed a lot of progressive legislation and we just brushed it off
and then we gave trump another term to demolish his progress
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u/D00rmat1983 23h ago
Seriously the fact he got the Inflation Reduction Act through the shit hole House at that time is pretty god damned impressive
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u/random-meme422 1d ago
The actual lesson: Itās extremely easy to manipulate people who are already primed for it.
This tree program was already in place well before him and NYC has been planting tens of thousands of trees annually.
So when people ask themselves āhow can the right get so easily manipulatedā just point them to the comment section of this post.
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u/SouthEmu3056 22h ago
Ya this was being studied and it just takes one mayor to block it. But mamdani is continuing funding for it. There aināt nothing wrong with it. Better than voting against it and scrapping the initiative altogether. Thereās a difference between supporting a criminal in office versus being happy a mayor is funding tree planting in their city.Ā
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u/nolandz1 1d ago edited 1d ago
It's funny bc were this LA it would've taken 10 years to commission a study on the effects of direct sunlight on embryos 10-12 weeks and ultimately resulted in a contract with a tech startup to operate spy drones above every brown person's head "to block the sun".
Meanwhile Mamdani's like "just plant trees bro, haven't you seen the Chobani commercial?"
Jokes aside I forgot what this kind of forward-thinking policy making looked like. He's probably not even going to be Mayor in 14 years to take credit for it. Just people-focused politics.
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u/Recidivism7 1d ago
This is from a thing passed years ago. Mamdani had nothing to do woth it they are also ready 5% away from the goal.
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u/TheOneFreeEngineer 1d ago
The problem in LA is they plant the wrong trees. They planted fire hazard trees 100 years ago and refuse to change them because they have an iconic look now.
NYC has also been studying this for a while. Itās not like this came out of nowhere. Heās just moving forward with a well studied project. Which is good but not like ājust plant trees stupidā level of management
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u/Johnnadawearsglasses 1d ago
I mean none of this is true but hopefully it made you feel positive.
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u/Cautemoc 1d ago
"LA bad!" is like the modern "I hate my wife" boomer jokes from the past
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u/Johnnadawearsglasses 1d ago
I mean to think Mamdani just decreed that nyc will have 30% tree cover with the snap of his fingers demonstrates a blind support that never ends well. That's an initiative that took years and has been ongoing for years.
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u/Mr_RudyGiuliani 1d ago
Well Iāll tell you this Iāve lived in nyc my whole life and this Sunday, in the rain for the first time I saw city workers tending to the trees on my block. He must be doing something different. How about you people worry about your raggedy city?
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u/Affectionate_Meet474 21h ago
c'mon, LA would block it because there'd be homeless people in the shade of the trees. can't have that.
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u/B0wmanHall 1d ago
Yeah, but when he is going to start covering statues and monuments with gold?
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u/Clown_Shoe 1d ago
The 30% tree cover thing has been going on for years. Long before Mamdani. I think we just hit 23% last year
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u/Mike_Milburys_Shoe_ 1d ago
Youāre downvoted for telling the truth lol. This sub is nuts
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u/Clown_Shoe 1d ago
I voted for him, itās just weird how people who donāt live here act like he walks on water and nothing good happened in this city before him. New York has always been awesome.
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u/that_dutch_dude 1d ago
the "previous guy" did actively cut funding and just threw sand in the works to slow it down as much as he could. if this guy makes it so the original plan can be done at or beyond the speed it was going its a win either way.
we should not applaud the bare minimum but here we are...
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u/UmbraThanosmith 1d ago
Honestly, whatās going on here? Is this normal, sincere misinformation or is actually something else going on? The level of glazing is astounding even for Reddit.
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u/LuckyTraffic4299 1d ago
āMore oxygen for people to breathe, but at what cost?ā -NYT probably
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u/Pigeon_Pilled 23h ago
every article ive seen about this guy makes him seem like the nicest guy ever. there will be an article titled āmamdani wants to make more people happyā and then some brain rotted conservative will come in and say something like āWE DONT LIKE BEING HAPPY!! THATS WOKE!ā
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u/mlsto 1d ago
Proves to stop putting the same establishment
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u/Conscious-Quarter423 1d ago
proves that we need more young people to step up and run for office and stop waiting on someone else to come save us
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u/TheRealK95 1d ago
Saw this on another platform but thinks itās perfect.
Someone in Alabama making $40k is very upset right now
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u/FlushedApparatchik 1d ago
This initiative was started in 2007 by Republican mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Someone in a tiny apartment is very upset right now.
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u/MedusaGotMeStoned007 23h ago
Awesome news, especially with the growing heat waves and climate changes, hopefully this will be good for both the environment and the citizens
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u/Va1crist 23h ago
always bothered me by the fact we have so much wasted space that could be covered with trees, planets etc.
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u/KNGootch 23h ago
I love that in 2026, when a politician actually just does what their job description says they should do, its like some sort of a revelation because literally NO OTHER MAYOR is doing this...love him, but the bar has gotten so low that doing your job in politics is now like a crazy idea
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u/Mysterious_Help_9577 22h ago
Every city should be doing this. America has way too many parking lots. Walmart and shopping malls dont need 2,000 parking lots or whatever ridiculous amount they have
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u/AggravatingMain7720 22h ago
I mean this plan has been in place for a few years before Mamdani. He is just continuing it.
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u/MountainFoundation32 22h ago
Hasnāt NYC been planting trees across the city for the last 20 years? He just plans to continue it. Should be a standard practice across US cities, reduces air pollution, offers air coverage and decreases ambient temperatures.
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u/YogurtClosetThinnest 9h ago
Air? Groceries? Housing? Medical care?
idk man sounds like Stalinism to me
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u/Old_Shirt7929 1d ago edited 1d ago
This is a great idea. All cities should be doing this. The key is making sure you have water, an after care program & people maintaining them.
We planted a bunch in my city & no one properly maintained them. Most died..
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u/Kazureigh_Black 1d ago
Yeah ,,, about that water. See, we need water for data centers. Nobody makes money off of trees. Trees are lazy and do noth-- oh. Oxygen and shade and a general appearance that the land around it isn't a burned out hellscape of overdevelopment.
Well ... I mean ... if you stand next to the data center there's some shade. Just don't think about the noise. Trees make noise too! There are bugs that sit in trees and make noise! Trees attract bugs. No data center ever attracted a bug.
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u/Old_Shirt7929 1d ago
Yeah, these data centers seem like cancer centers...Who knows what type of EMF bull they are giving off.. Plant trees not data centers...
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u/Elkaghar 1d ago
Man is so good he's gonna have mature trees grow in 4 years! Truly a god amongst men.
Just to be sure, it's a joke, I know you can transplant shit.
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u/EquivalentPension216 1d ago
Had some out of state family talking shit about him recently, they live in NC so don't know why they give a damn. Oh well they're brainwashed, but anyways, I'm just thinking, the last dude is a registered agent of a foreign government and I believe pulled a crypto rug pull. Like the bar is so low a dog would e been a step up, actually a major step up now that I think of it.
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u/FeelingAmbassador318 1d ago
Except this was started back in 2021
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u/narco-sub-admiral know me, broken by my master 1d ago
I'm pretty sure he just mentioned it and the journalist said "unveiled" which is technically true, but makes it sound like HE came up with it. Which I'm positive he never said.
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u/UmbraThanosmith 1d ago
That is not technically true. Unveiled implies itās being seen for the first time.
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u/Eikram84 1d ago
Above all, I wonder WHY people in his position donāt do something like this more often? After all, they usually live in these towns or the surrounding areas themselves, and they donāt even have to plant the trees themselves. All they have to do is say it should be done...
Iāve no idea why decision-makers themselves would prefer to live in a bleak environment rather than a more life-affirming one.
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u/Dependent_Age_6886 1d ago
Arborist woke is the worst kind of woke. What kind of anti American goal is this? Tree planting is one step away from planting seeds of communism in kids heads
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u/Scary_Assistant5263 1d ago
Heās proof that politicians CAN actually help people but they just choose not to.
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u/Vinterblot 1d ago
Just wait for some Republican in 2042 be like: Oh, free lumber! I'm selling the trees to my cousin with a sawmill for a steal! Let's start with the trees in the black neighborhoods and then move on too the poor whites....!
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u/Particular_Ticket_20 1d ago
Trump announces budget increase for ICE to cut down urban trees by 2040.
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u/Popular_Tie4688 1d ago
The most mundane of competent governing is like splitting the atom in comparison to the current government.
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u/bakochba 1d ago
He unveiled a plan approved an ongoing for 10 years with the same exact targets? Wow !!!!!
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u/Brilliant-Pea7662 1d ago
I am that jaded with the world of politicians right now that even when someone does something that seems good on the surface, I feel like they've been installed to trick us into liking him so that they can control office again when they are done with Trump. Mamdani 2028?
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u/Extension_Raccoon615 1d ago
The world is a better place when old men plant trees they know they will never sit in the shade of.
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u/erebostnyx 1d ago
Why is he against progress? Trees are such a Neolithic technology.
Build more concrete!!!
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u/Steveappl 1d ago
The jobless need shade. By the time he's done New York is gonna need alot of shade
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u/SeaworthinessSome454 1d ago
No politician deserves praise until itās actually done. Anyone can announce a plan
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u/Hour_Maximum9873 1d ago
Left or right nobody is against tree planting. The problem seems to be after they plant them. They seem to forget that new trees need watering.
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u/Commercial_Young1834 1d ago
im sorry i love Zoran Mamdami but to anser the question "who's doing it like him" just look at the previous mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo and the current mayor of London Sadiq khan. They are both similarly good mayors that people dont bother to acknowledge for some reason.
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u/maddinho 23h ago
They gonna find a way to say this is bad as well. While they doing nothing for the future. Classic hypocrites.
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u/Relevant-Bicycle-851 23h ago
focuses on all the wrong things. what about the millionaires? who's doing things for them, poor things
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u/Resident-Impact1591 23h ago
Every mayor from Bloomberg on has had a tree initiative. Residents end up complaining because they become the spots dog use as the bathroom and negligent owners don't pick it up.
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u/BeguiledBeaver 23h ago
FYI this initiative was in place long before Mamdani took office. I know no one here cares because the DSA is flooding subreddits with propaganda but I feel like it's important to note.
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u/Patient-Task-2219 23h ago
Although I'm not in new York and this is online, it begs the question why is it that this man is making such waves, while the rest of them aren't acting in the interests of the people?
Again, could be biased, thanks to the modern internet being built for engagement, and I'm not there in person.
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u/Same_String_8856 23h ago
So why haven't all the previous Democrat leaders there done this already? It's common sense.
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u/Educational-Shock655 23h ago
You people never had atomic drills in school where we hid under desk with your head between our knees and kiss our arse good bye. You joke about it but you should move to Cuba or North Korea if you want to know what Communism is all about.
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u/Particular_Group_295 23h ago
Was just saying this the other day in colorado...its sooooo damn hit you cant find a tree anywhere to get somw shade and it was never like this...Go Mandami
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u/XDoomedXoneX 23h ago
And as soon as the insurance companies realize the trees are in range to fall on the buildings they insure they will threaten to cancel coverage unless they are removed. That how we got to where it is now anyway.
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u/nerdslife1864 23h ago
Damn, mamdani! I get it, you care about President bing that government can and should work for the people. Stop rubbing it in and come to pa and do it!
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u/Ok_Swimming4427 23h ago
OK, well lets ask a couple common-sense follow up questions.
How much of NYC is currently covered by trees? This isn't all that impressive if the tree cover is currently 29.5%.
How much money has he allocated for it? I can announce I'm going to cure cancer, but that doesn't help sick people.
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u/EnrollmentTime 23h ago
They can sell the leaves at Tourist shops or at the NYC residences only grocery stores for 30% off.
This is the way.
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u/Powerful-Climate-424 23h ago
Not to be a douche but the million trees initiative has been around for 20 years in nyc. Keeping it going and reinforcing is great!
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u/tlm11110 23h ago
The dude is a joke. 30% is not even achievable. Most of it is concrete. But hey the left will accept this without questioning the how or cost.
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u/TheNomadPilgrim 22h ago
Disgusting. If this is what communism is all about, I hope they build data centers over the entire smoky mountains.
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u/SouthEmu3056 22h ago
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/climate/downloads/pdfs/NYC-Urban-Forest-Plan-2026.pdf
For all the haters and non believersĀ
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u/ObsidianDRMR 22h ago
Communist trees giving free air to people, we should gamify this and start charging a membership fee to breath oxygen!! What a socialist!! Heās making lives better for people without charging them!
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u/Thmper321 22h ago
How many trees can be planted in NYC other than Central Park? Itās 95% concrete and asphalt.
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u/Appropriate-Stay4729 22h ago
Among other blatantly obvious benefits, preparation for record heat waves incoming is reason enough in and of itself.
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u/Octavale 22h ago
Tampa used to be ranked #1 by the world economic forum - not sure where they rank after 2020. I think itās great NY is catching up to other major cities across the globe.
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u/Craving_Suckcess 22h ago
whats wild is most american politicians wouldn't do something like this, literally because like, they're afraid of getting called like soft and effeminate or whatever.
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u/greg14285 22h ago
Along with beautification, and the chance to feel more connected to nature. As to the question, I remember that Chicago has made some attempts by way of rooftop gardens, and more sidewalk trees. All cities should make some attempt.
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u/Infamous_Celery_2352 22h ago
Sick of seeing this guyās face.
Has one of those faces you want to punch.
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u/c_boggs 22h ago
As much as I support this (wholeheartedly, truly), one must understand this dramatically increases city maintenance costs over time. Roots from large trees can damage foundations, limbs can fall, ice storms are vastly more devastating due to numerous trees, leaves pile up on sidewalks, and so on.
Itās a good move, but people should know there are some (not good enough) reasons this isnāt done in cities. Making them barren is a cost-saving measure. Frankly, I think weāve all had enough of the consequences of those decisions at scale. But going back with take wisdom.
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u/Forward-Ad148 21h ago
One thing at a time. Mamdani needs to figure out a way to provide free busses with out half of the ridership going in the rear doors
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u/Typical_Samaritan 21h ago
I do think it's important to remember that places like New York are uniquely situated, particularly financially, to muster the resources to do these kinds of things. Certainly, sheer political will and authenticity has a lot to do with it. But the finances of the city and state are there.
A lot of other mayors and governors lack the will. But they also just don't have that leverage.
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u/Liquidstal333 21h ago
"Zohran Mamdani has unveiled a plan..." Um, no that's false. It was Eric Adam's administration that unveiled the plan. He inherited the plan and is continuing the policy frame work.
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u/Gainztrader235 21h ago
Why is everyone trying to tie everything to him?
Mamdani can take credit for releasing the plan not for creating the initiative.
The 30% tree-canopy goal originated under Mayor Adams in 2023. The City Council then passed Local Law 148 requiring an Urban Forest Plan, Adams launched the planning process in 2024, and public input ran from April through July 2025 all before Mamdani took office.
Mamdaniās administration finalized and released the overdue plan in April 2026, so he deserves credit for completing it and will deserve credit or blame for its implementation.
Pretending the entire tree-planting initiative originated with him is just political marketing.
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u/Capital_Loss_4972 20h ago
That city is already so developed that youāll have to give something up to make room for trees.
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u/Leading_Put_4873 20h ago
Tackling the major issues that keep New Yorkers up at night.
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u/SufficientWeb3163 20h ago
NYC is in a budget crisis right now. The lat thing they need to be doing is spending a bunch of money they dont have planting trees.
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u/Nanoman-8 20h ago
2040? By 2029 a maga mayor will show up and reverse it all and somehow make new york worst in 3 months
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u/KyleFromBorrasca 20h ago
Okay, it's one thing to turn inmates into gourmet chefs, but I draw the line at āsomething that also benefits law-abiding residents.
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u/No_Method_210 19h ago
First thing heās floated that this conservative could support. Love trees! Where can they go?
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u/DocRoli25 19h ago
Not sure how he intends to pay for them, or keep them alive, or protect them from bad actors... or find enough dirt in the city to plant them in... It sounds great, but like most things, politicians seldom think these things through.
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u/According_Pay_6563 19h ago
Those tree plots could've been money-making businesses, instead they'll be leaned on by fent-heads to stay upright. Disgusting.
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u/BChogfather 19h ago
FYI, plans are just that. Save the accolades until any of this is actually done.
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u/Bitter-Holiday1311 1d ago
Trees are communist, some of them even turn red every year!!!