{"id":2636874,"date":"2026-07-28T18:21:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T22:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/immigrant-business-group-to-sue-over-mamdani-state-owned-grocery-stores\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T18:30:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T22:30:30","slug":"immigrant-business-group-to-sue-over-mamdani-state-owned-grocery-stores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/immigrant-business-group-to-sue-over-mamdani-state-owned-grocery-stores\/","title":{"rendered":"Immigrant business group to sue over Mamdani state-owned grocery stores"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2Fimmigrant-business-group-to-sue-over-mamdani-state-owned-grocery-stores%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=2636874&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>An immigrant-led business group in New York City is planning to sue Mayor Zohran Mamdani over his policy of funding grocery stores using taxpayer money.The Multicultural Business Coalition, representing diverse immigrant-owned businesses, aims to raise $1 million to cover legal and lobbying expenses, arguing that these government-subsidized supermarkets create unfair competition by offering lower prices and occupying municipal property rent-free. The coalition alleges that this undermines small businesses, with vocal opposition from industry leaders like Radhames Rodriguez. Mamdani contends that the government stores will sell different products and do not aim to compete directly with small stores. The first supermarket is scheduled to open next year. The group is working to build bipartisan support for their lawsuit, facing some political pushback, including from prominent Democratic officials. There is also tension surrounding Mamdani&#8217;s attendance at the upcoming 9\/11 memorial, amid broader disagreements over the policy.  <\/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\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An immigrant-led business group is reportedly preparing to sue <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york-city\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"286\">New York City<\/a> Mayor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/zohran-mamdani\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11802\">Zohran Mamdani<\/a> over complaints stemming from his taxpayer-funded grocery stores, one of his landmark policies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Multicultural Business Coalition \u2014 a nonprofit group formed earlier this year in response to the state-funded grocery stores, representing Asian, African, Caribbean, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, and Jewish-owned New York businesses \u2014 is planning to raise $1 million to combat the new policy, Chairman Frank Garcia <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/07\/28\/business\/immigrant-led-business-group-votes-to-sue-nyc-over-mamdanis-taxpayer-funded-grocery-stores\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/07\/28\/business\/immigrant-led-business-group-votes-to-sue-nyc-over-mamdanis-taxpayer-funded-grocery-stores\/\">told<\/a> the <em>New York Post<\/em>. The money is being raised for lobbying and the legal costs associated with the move.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/4666591\/mbc-mamdani-taxpayer-funded-grocery-stores-lawsuit-competition-complaints\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Immigrant business group to sue over Mamdani\u2019s taxpayer-funded grocery stores: Report<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/4666480\/boeing-3-billion-losses-air-force-one\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Boeing reaches $3 billion in losses while building new Air Force One<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/4664954\/cracker-barrel-ceo-exits-rebrand-sparked-revolt\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Cracker Barrel CEO exits after failed rebrand sparked customer revolt<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe mayor doesn\u2019t seem to want to sit down with us,\u201d Garcia told the outlet, adding that Mamdani \u201cwon\u2019t be able to bully these lawyers we are going to bring in.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Garcia is aiming to build a bipartisan coalition for the lawsuit, a task that should be made easier by growing pushback from within the Democratic Party. The most high-profile is the state\u2019s top official, Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/news\/hochul-throws-shade-mamdani-nyc-204632585.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/news\/hochul-throws-shade-mamdani-nyc-204632585.html\">Kathy Hochul<\/a> (D-NY), who has subtly questioned the proposal in the past. New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin has also questioned the proposal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Part of Garcia\u2019s plan is to garner public sympathy by highlighting the plight of small business owners, who may be unable to compete with the tax-subsidized stores. He claimed several groups and wealthy individuals, including conservative think tanks and politicians, have pledged financial support, though declined to tell the outlet who. Accepting their public support could jeopardize the bipartisan angle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MBC is planning to send a letter to Mamdani\u2019s office in the coming days to notify him of its intent to take action.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though Garcia outlined the broad complaint of their lawsuit, he declined to give their specific allegations. The crux of their complaints is that the taxpayer-subsidized supermarkets create unfair competition for small businesses, not only over the subsidized grocery prices but also because the new supermarkets will be built on municipal property, so they won\u2019t have to pay rent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHaving items that sell for 30% less than our prices means nobody will go to our stores,\u201d Radhames Rodriguez, president of the United Bodegas of America, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/07\/28\/business\/immigrant-led-business-group-votes-to-sue-nyc-over-mamdanis-taxpayer-funded-grocery-stores\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/07\/28\/business\/immigrant-led-business-group-votes-to-sue-nyc-over-mamdanis-taxpayer-funded-grocery-stores\/\">told<\/a> the <em>New York Post<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mamdani has countered these arguments by claiming that the government supermarkets will offer different products that don\u2019t directly compete with bodegas or grocery stores.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are not looking to compete with bodegas or grocery stores when it comes to their ability to survive,\u201d he said at a Monday press conference.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first of the five supermarkets is planned to open next year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4665885\/mamdani-commits-attending-september-11-memorial\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4665885\">MAMDANI COMMITS TO ATTENDING 9\/11 MEMORIAL IN FACE OF GROWING PETITION TO KEEP HIM OUT OF IT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Monday, Garcia told the <em>New York Times <\/em>he had been offended by recent comments from the chairman of the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, Gustavo Gordillo, an ally of Mamdani, who offered words of support for Mamdani\u2019s plan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf one publicly owned grocery store that brings prices down in the neighborhood is enough to put someone out of business, then maybe they shouldn\u2019t have been in that business in the first place,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad 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