{"id":194910,"date":"2026-04-13T03:16:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T03:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/194910\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T03:16:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T03:16:16","slug":"nyc-mayor-cites-180k-racial-wealth-gap-to-justify-taxes-police-cuts-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/194910\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC mayor cites $180K racial wealth gap to justify taxes, police cuts"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York City<\/a> Mayor Zohran Mamdani<\/a> is pointing to stark racial wealth disparities \u2014 including a gap of more than $180,000 between White and Black households \u2014 to justify expanding diversity initiatives, raising taxes and cutting police positions.<\/p>\n

Mamdani last week released a 375-page “Preliminary Racial Equity Plan” that argues systemic racism is a key driver of those disparities, with White households holding more than $200,000 in median wealth compared to less than $20,000 for Black households.<\/p>\n

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Zohran Mamdani, mayor of New York, during a news conference at the WIN NYC family shelter in New York, US, on Thursday, March 5, 2026.<\/p>\n

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The Mamdani administration says the report will serve as a roadmap for future policy, including restoring diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs <\/a>and directing resources toward closing racial gaps in income, housing and education.<\/p>\n

The push aligns with Mamdani\u2019s broader $127 billion agenda<\/a>, which includes higher taxes on wealthy residents and corporations, a potential 9.5% property tax increase if state lawmakers do not act, and a reduction of roughly 5,000 NYPD officers.<\/p>\n

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A man sleeps on the E train, one of the subway lines most utilized by homeless New Yorkers for shelter, in Queens, New York, on Monday, April 7, 2025.<\/p>\n

“This is not an indictment of any one New Yorker,” Mamdani said during a Tuesday press conference. “It is an indictment, however, of policies and politics that have persisted for far too long.”<\/p>\n

City officials described the plan as the first time a New York City administration has required major agencies to evaluate their work through a racial equity lens and identify disparities. The plan sets goals across seven areas, including the economy, housing, public safety, health and infrastructure.<\/p>\n

The report traces racial disparities in the city back centuries, citing historical factors including colonization and slavery.<\/p>\n

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One World Trade Center and the Manhattan skyline past commuters on the Staten Island ferry in New York on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.<\/p>\n

The rollout quickly sparked pushback from conservatives and the Trump administration, which has sought to roll back race-based initiatives since taking power last year.<\/p>\n

“Sounds fishy\/illegal,” DOJ Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon posted on X. “Will review!”<\/p>\n

“Straight-up racism against White people,” the conservative influencer account Libs of TikTok posted on X.<\/p>\n

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“The reality is Mamdani is implementing blatantly racist policies that reward and punish people based on their skin color,” conservative commentator Paul A. Szypula posted on X.<\/p>\n

The city has opened a 30-day public comment period as officials consider next steps.<\/p>\n

Mamdani’s office did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.<\/p>\n

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