{"id":2620139,"date":"2026-06-27T21:41:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T01:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-might-make-mamdanis-city-owned-grocery-stores-permanent\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T21:43:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T01:43:52","slug":"new-york-might-make-mamdanis-city-owned-grocery-stores-permanent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-might-make-mamdanis-city-owned-grocery-stores-permanent\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Might Make Mamdani&#8217;s City-Owned Grocery Stores Permanent"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-york-might-make-mamdanis-city-owned-grocery-stores-permanent%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2620139&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A proposed legislation by New York City Councilmember Jennifer Guti\u00e9rrez aims to ensure each of the city\u2019s five boroughs has at least five <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >city-managed grocery stores<\/a>. The bill emphasizes prioritizing underserved areas with limited access to affordable, nutritious food, requiring stores to be open at least 12 hours a day, five days a week, and to offer a range of fresh produce at affordable prices. The city plans to own the land and cover overhead costs,while private operators will manage daily operations and are mandated to pass savings to customers. Mayor Mamdani has already launched a pilot store in East Harlem, advocating that public intervention can help reduce prices and ensure access to basic necessities. The initiative is part of a broader effort to combat corporate control of the food supply, with $70 million allocated for developing new stores aimed at promoting healthy food accessibility for all residents.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A new bill being considered by the New York City Council would require each of the Big Apple\u2019s five boroughs to have at least five <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/grocer-offers-one-of-his-locations-to-test-government-run-store-plan-but-his-one-condition-could-kill-the-deal\/\" title=\"Grocer Offers One of His Locations to Test ...-Run Store Plan - But His One Condition Could Kill the Deal\">city-run grocery stores<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The plan from City Councilmember Jennifer Guti\u00e9rrez would make permanent a campaign proposal from New York City Democratic Mayor Zohran Mamdani to launch a series of grocery stores, per a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5ny.com\/news\/nyc-council-legislation-grocery-store-politics-mamdani\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from WNYW.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=8067796&#038;GUID=E3A05862-5697-45D7-84D5-AE07D22BF1E8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">legislation<\/a> reads that city authorities must not only create five stores per borough, but must also \u201cmake best efforts to ensure that at least half of such grocery stores are established in underserved areas where access to affordable and nutritious food is limited.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe grocery stores established by the agency head under section 22-1502 shall remain open for business at least 12 hours per day, 5 days per week and shall offer affordable and nutritious food, including a range of fresh produce, for sale,\u201d the bill from Guti\u00e9rrez continues.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe agency head shall provide employees of the grocery stores no less than standard union compensation.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 JUST IN: Ugandan Mayor Mamdani goes FULL DERANGED MARXIST, announcing 5 city-run grocery stores, starting with a 20K square foot venue in the Bronx<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReagan said the 9 most terrifying words in English are I\u2019m from the government and I\u2019m here to help\u2026I disagree! 9 more\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BewWw4xFSV\">pic.twitter.com\/BewWw4xFSV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EricLDaugh\/status\/2056391817906544748?\">May 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Mamdani launched a 9,000-foot store in East Harlem called La Marqueta as the first facility taking part in his plan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen corporations control every part of the food supply chain, prices go up, basic necessities become luxuries and workers and customers both lose,\u201d Mamdani said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/mayors-office\/news\/2026\/04\/mayor-mamdani-announces-la-marqueta-as-first-site-identified-for\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA public option allows us to intervene where the market has failed. We cannot accept a status quo where even the most fundamental needs \u2014 putting food on the table \u2014 feel out of reach.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is about ensuring that every New Yorker, regardless of income or ZIP code, has access to fresh, healthy food at a price they can afford,\u201d Mamdani added.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani has earmarked $70 million in funds for developing the new grocery store locations.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Zohran Mamdani says NYC will begin programs for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-mulls-government-owned-grocery-store-as-retailers-bolt-city\/\" title=\"Chicago considers ...-owned grocery store as retailers leave city.\">government-run grocery stores<\/a> where everything is cheaper: \u201cIt is time for a grand experiment.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AA3VtJVpxI\">pic.twitter.com\/AA3VtJVpxI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TheBlaze (@theblaze) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/theblaze\/status\/2044081754210783523?\">April 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnder the model, the City will own the land and cover overhead costs like rent and construction,\u201d his office describes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA private operator, selected through a request for proposals, will manage daily operations and be contractually required to pass savings directly to customers on a core basket of everyday staples.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The city plans on owning the land and covering overhead costs for the new grocery stores.<\/p>\n<p>A private operator will be hired at the sites to run the stores on a day-to-day basis.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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