{"id":236047,"date":"2026-05-18T23:09:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T23:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/236047\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T23:09:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T23:09:07","slug":"press-release-ocasio-cortez-supports-mayor-mamdanis-selection-of-bronxs-peninsula-for-second-municipal-grocery-store-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/236047\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Release: Ocasio-Cortez Supports Mayor Mamdani&#8217;s Selection of Bronx&#8217;s Peninsula for Second Municipal Grocery Store Site"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ocasio-Cortez praises the selection of The Peninsula in the Bronx for NYC&#8217;s municipal grocery store program.<\/p>\n<p>Quiver AI Summary<\/p>\n<p>Announcement of Grocery Store in the Bronx: Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez praised Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and the NYC Economic Development Corporation for selecting The Peninsula in the Bronx as the second location for the City\u2019s municipal grocery store program. The store is set to open in 2027 and aims to improve food access in the South Bronx.<\/p>\n<p>Statements from Officials: Ocasio-Cortez expressed gratitude for addressing food access issues, emphasizing that affordable food should be a right. Mayor Mamdani highlighted his administration&#8217;s commitment to economic equity, while Deputy Mayor Julie Su mentioned plans to solicit proposals for grocery store operators to meet affordability standards.<\/p>\n<p>Future Plans: The initiative aims to open grocery stores in each borough by the end of Mamdani&#8217;s first term. The Peninsula development will also include affordable housing and community space, reflecting a broader effort to revitalize the area historically known for its detention facility.<\/p>\n<p>Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated summary of a press release. The model used to summarize this release may make mistakes. See the full release <a href=\"https:\/\/ocasio-cortez.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/ocasio-cortez-applauds-mayor-mamdanis-announcement-peninsula-bronx-second-site\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/api.quiverquant.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Quiver Quantitative API<\/a> to build on top of data on congressional stock trading, insider transactions, hedge fund moves, and more.<\/p>\n<p>\n    \ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Receive Alerts on Congress\n  <\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/pricing?utm_campaign=newsbanner\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"&#010;    display: inline-block;&#010;    background-color: #011638;&#010;    color: #fff;&#010;    padding: 10px 20px;&#010;    border-radius: 6px;&#010;    text-decoration: none;&#010;    font-size: clamp(14px, 3vw, 19px);&#010;    font-weight: 600;&#010;    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;&#010;  \" onmouseover=\"if (!window.__cfRLUnblockHandlers) return false; this.style.backgroundColor=\" onmouseout=\"if (!window.__cfRLUnblockHandlers) return false; this.style.backgroundColor=\" data-cf-modified-39dbf7bf0489a2b262ef31b4-=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n    Sign Up<br \/>\n  <\/a><br \/>\nAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez Fundraising<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/election-fundraising\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/images\/news_fundraising_img\/O000172.svg\" alt=\"Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Fundraising\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently disclosed $3.9M of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 15th, 2026. This was the 9th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 99.9% came from individual donors.<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez disclosed $2.8M of spending. This was the 19th most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez disclosed $14.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 12th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year.<\/p>\n<p>You can see the disclosure <a href=\"https:\/\/docquery.fec.gov\/pdf\/993\/202604159857357993\/202604159857357993.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>, or track Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s fundraising on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/congresstrading\/politician\/Ocasio-Cortez-O000172\/donors\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Quiver Quantitative<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Net Worth<\/p>\n<p>Quiver Quantitative estimates that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is worth $49.0K, as of May 18th, 2026. This is the 469th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.<\/p>\n<p>You can track Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s net worth on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/congresstrading\/politician\/Alexandria%20Ocasio-Cortez-O000172\/net-worth\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Quiver Quantitative&#8217;s politician page for Ocasio-Cortez<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Bill Proposals<\/p>\n<p>Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/bills\/119\/hr-7917\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">H.R.7917<\/a>: Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/bills\/119\/hr-5333\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">H.R.5333<\/a>: 9\/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/bills\/119\/hr-3562\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">H.R.3562<\/a>: DEFIANCE Act of 2025<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/bills\/119\/hr-3302\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">H.R.3302<\/a>: Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2025<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/bills\/119\/hr-1944\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">H.R.1944<\/a>: 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/bills\/119\/hr-398\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">H.R.398<\/a>: Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2025<\/p>\n<p>You can track bills proposed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/congresstrading\/politician\/Ocasio-Cortez-O000172\/legislation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Quiver Quantitative&#8217;s politician page for Ocasio-Cortez<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>2026 New York&#8217;s 14th Congressional District Election<\/p>\n<p>There has been approximately $38,995,915 of spending in New York&#8217;s 14th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.<\/p>\n<p>Approximately $190,171 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:<\/p>\n<p>The rating for this race is currently &#8220;Solid D&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>You can track this election on our matchup page for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/election-fundraising\/house\/NY\/14\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2026 New York&#8217;s 14th congressional district election<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ocasio-Cortez praises the selection of The Peninsula in the Bronx for NYC&#8217;s municipal grocery store program. 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