Queens Republican Councilwoman Joann Ariola criticizes Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposed ‘Pied-à-Terre’ tax and city-run grocery store plan. Ariola argues Mamdani’s policies prioritize political messaging over practical solutions.
NYC Councilwoman Joann Ariola, a Queens Republican, criticizes Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposed ‘Pied-à-Terre’ tax, which she warns could lead to doxxing for nearly a million homeowners. Ariola labels Mamdani a ‘communist’ for his policies and lambastes the city’s $70 million plan for city-run grocery stores. She argues the stores are a costly ‘political showcase’ destined to fail, citing a similar failed initiative in Kansas City.