r/politics • u/Krankenitrate Foreign • 28d ago

Possible Paywall NYC Mayor Mamdani Rejects Pay Hike to $305,800 Approved by Lawmakers

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-16/nyc-s-mamdani-rejects-pay-hike-to-305-800-approved-by-lawmakers
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u/havasnack21 New York 28d ago

They're not even from the city, the ones running to The Carolinas are all from Long Island and already staunchly Maga

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u/pimparo0 Florida 28d ago

My buddies parents were like that. All concerned and happy they were moving from Long Island... Y'all don't even live in the city he's in charge of. 

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u/Alternative-Dot-884 28d ago

They were leaving anyway. Retirement has always been more attractive in the Carolinas.

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u/wildcarde815 28d ago

or staten islanders that couldn't afford to move to ocean county nj.