{"id":2648925,"date":"2026-08-24T13:31:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T17:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-immigrant-led-coalition-challenges-mamdanis-grocery-stores\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T13:32:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T17:32:04","slug":"nyc-immigrant-led-coalition-challenges-mamdanis-grocery-stores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-immigrant-led-coalition-challenges-mamdanis-grocery-stores\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC immigrant-led coalition challenges Mamdani&#8217;s 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\">14<\/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%2Fnyc-immigrant-led-coalition-challenges-mamdanis-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=2648925&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 coalition of small supermarket operators and bodega owners in New York City has filed lawsuits to block Mayor Zohran Mamdani\u2019s plan to open government-run grocery stores. They argue that the discounted pricing system would reduce competition and threaten their livelihoods. The multicultural Business Coalition, representing diverse immigrant-owned businesses, challenges Mamdani\u2019s proposal on antitrust and predatory pricing grounds, claiming it could put many small stores out of business and comparing the initiative to allowing Walmart into the city, which is currently not present due to fears it would harm small businesses. The coalition emphasizes its ancient roots in supporting immigrant and minority store owners and criticizes the use of taxpayer funds for the initiative, which includes plans to open stores in the Bronx and East Harlem offering staples at 30% discounts. The coalition was formed in opposition to Mamdani\u2019s socialist-style grocery plan, which aims to save residents money but faces strong resistance from local business groups and political figures.Despite offers to meet and resolve concerns, the coalition continues to pursue legal action to prevent the stores&#8217; opening.  <\/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\">A coalition of small supermarket operators and bodega owners on Monday sued to block New York City Mayor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/zohran-mamdani\/\">Zohran Mamdani\u2019s<\/a> government-run grocery stores, citing concerns that the discounted pricing system would reduce competition and harm their livelihoods. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Multicultural Business Coalition filed <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lawsuits\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1641\">lawsuits<\/a> in the New York County Supreme Court challenging Mamdani on antitrust and predatory pricing grounds. The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/chamber.nyc\/news\/142784\">recently formed<\/a> immigrant-led business group alleged that many members of the coalition \u201ccannot compete with the municipal grocery stores, and therefore, will be put out of business\u201d and urged the court to force the city to perform an economic analysis of the impact of Mamdani\u2019s plan.<\/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\/justice\/4698219\/nyc-immigrant-led-coalition-challenges-mamdani-government-grocery-stores\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>NYC immigrant-led coalition challenges Mamdani\u2019s government-run grocery stores<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4697954\/washington-post-ordered-rehire-karen-attiah-charlie-kirk-posts\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Washington Post ordered to rehire Karen Attiah after posts about Charlie Kirk<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4695453\/doj-silence-major-gun-cases-tests-second-amendment-advocates-trust-in-trump\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>DOJ silence in major gun cases tests Second Amendment advocates\u2019 trust in Trump<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MBC filed two lawsuits, including a class-action on behalf of \u201chundreds\u201d of store owners who are \u201cmembers of groups <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/08\/24\/business\/immigrant-grocers-sue-mamdani-compare-nyc-plan-for-government-owned-supermarkets-to-walmart\/?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_campaign=nypost&#038;utm_medium=social\">historically discriminated against<\/a>,\u201d according to the <em>New York Post<\/em>. A second lawsuit likened Mamdani\u2019s plan to allowing Walmart to operate in the city, raising fears the discounted pricing \u201cwould eliminate an untold amount of opportunity for minority businesses and small business at large.\u201d There are no Walmarts in New York City, due partly to concerns that the retail giant\u2019s low prices would kill many <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/small-businesses\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"3826\">small businesses<\/a>. <\/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\">\u201cMy grandfather opened up one of the first bodegas in the late 1960s when East Harlem was burning, and the A&#038;Ps and Waldbaums were leaving,\u201d MBC Chairman Frank Garcia said. \u201cHe established the first Latino Grocery Association to protect the rights of immigrant store owners. I am proud to be following up in his tradition because what Mayor Mamdani is doing is disgracing his memory.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Garcia told the <em>New York Post<\/em> last year <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/11\/29\/us-news\/mamdani-linked-pac-allegedly-offered-hispanic-business-leader-job-seat-on-transition-team-if-he-raised-1m-in-3-days\/\"><\/a>that he rebuffed a Mamdani-linked political action committee that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/11\/29\/us-news\/mamdani-linked-pac-allegedly-offered-hispanic-business-leader-job-seat-on-transition-team-if-he-raised-1m-in-3-days\/\">offered him a job<\/a> in the administration if he could raise up to $1 million for the mayor\u2019s campaign. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MBC is composed of around 50 chambers of commerce representing \u201c<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/vozhispananews.com\/nace-la-multicultural-business-coalition-una-fuerza-historica-para-unificar-las-camaras-de-comercio-etnicas\/\">tens of millions<\/a> of people\u201d in New York City, including Asian, African, Caribbean, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, and Jewish-owned businesses.<\/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\">Born out of opposition to Mamdani\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/socialism\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"510\">socialist<\/a>-styled grocery proposal, the coalition has attracted increasing notice from officials in recent months, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/jbiznews.com\/historic-influential-multicultural-business-coalition-emerges-in-nyc-as-stewart-cousins-latimer-join-launch-highlighted-by-ny-post\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawT5Qg5wZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR53vPl7TDKR_9YBWEHeomyy58fbuiFtM_i9E4shb0WzNo7GOJ6x9SCT10Dj_Q_aem_Qo8G8EKBuuPc4f-5hKf3zw\">ranging from<\/a> New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin\u2019s office and New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins to Coca-Cola vice president of public affairs Mayra Linares-Garcia. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MBC was sparked after Mamdani announced plans to spend $70 million in taxpayer funds to open five government-run grocery stores across the city. The stores will offer grocery staples such as fresh produce, meat, milk, cheese, and bread at a 30% discount to market rates. Mamdani believes the plan could save New Yorkers $1,000 a year, an estimate reached by the <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> Economic Development Corporation. Officials are seeking to recruit external operators to run the stores by offering free rent and subsidies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first store planned for the Bronx in Hunts Point is expected to open next year. A second Manhattan store in East Harlem is set to open in 2029.<\/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\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4682782\/trump-eyeing-federal-action-block-mamdani-pied-a-terre-tax\/\"><strong>TRUMP EYEING FEDERAL ACTION TO BLOCK MAMDANI\u2019S PIED-A-TERRE TAX TARGETING SECOND HOMES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mark Jaffe, who is legal counsel to MBC and president of the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce, recently said that the coalition has been asking to meet with Mamdani since May to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/08\/19\/business\/immigrant-owned-grocers-to-sue-over-mamdanis-nyc-owned-supermarkets-as-soon-as-this-week\/\">resolve concerns<\/a> and avoid a lawsuit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHow can a Food Bazaar right across the street from La Marqueta not be affected by such discounts?\u201d Jaffe said, referencing roughly 15 food bodegas and grocery stores within five blocks of La Marqueta in East Harlem, including a \u201cconsiderable number of successful Hispanic and Korean-owned supermarkets.\u201d<\/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<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Small grocers sue NYC over Mayor Mamdani\u2019s government stores<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2648926,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26224568008214.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6017,70625,41518,3813,36462],"class_list":["post-2648925","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-advocacy","tag-community-organizing","tag-grocery-stores","tag-immigration","tag-new-york-city"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26224568008214.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2648925","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2648925"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2648925\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2648929,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2648925\/revisions\/2648929"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2648926"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2648925"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2648925"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2648925"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}