Zohran Mamdani: Remarks, Oct 8, 2026

…the beating heart of our city. Today we are standing together to support our nonprofit partners in the work of building a better, more livable,…

…shouldn't have to feel like they're coming out of battle to get support from the city, right? They should really feel supported, and allow these…

…are a phenomenal organization. Every year we give them discretionary funding to support our seniors, like our wonderful seniors at Palmetto Center. They run phenomenal…

…so glad that we are changing that and that more small grassroots organizations really get the support they need quicker and faster. So, thank you.

…this opportunity here at the Bushwick Starr. We're very grateful for the support and for this new opportunity to be able to access funds in…

…been able to expand. And that, I think, is incredibly important because safety should be something that every New Yorker is afforded no matter what…

…Starr Teatro y Cultura, a WhatsApp channel, like El Chisme [Oficial de] NYC, sharing free events and classes with Hispanic families in Bushwick and Ridgewood.

…is certainly one not-so-small step toward cutting unnecessary red tape, making City government more efficient and supporting the nonprofits that enrich our communities every day.

We also have leaders from within the administration, our deputy mayor for Health and Human Services, Dr. Helen Arteaga; our Mayor's Office of Nonprofit Services…

…more than a year to access funds that they've already been promised, all while they are already struggling to make ends meet on razor-thin budgets.