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John Catsimatidis Critiques Mamdani's Grocery Store Plan

11/7/2025

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John Catsimatidis warns that New York City's future under Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani could bring lawlessness and lenient judicial appointments.
Zohran Mamdani's plan for city-run grocery stores would lower food costs by eliminating rent and property taxes, with pilot cost of $60 million.
Catsimatidis is now reconsidering his previous threat to withdraw Gristedes.
Critics, including the National Grocers Association, say enforcing antitrust laws would better support independent grocers than government-run stores.

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John Catsimatidis warns that New York City's future under Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani could bring lawlessness and lenient judicial appointments.
Zohran Mamdani's plan for city-run grocery stores would lower food costs by eliminating rent and property taxes, with pilot cost of $60 million.
Catsimatidis is now reconsidering his previous threat to withdraw Gristedes.
Critics, including the National Grocers Association, say enforcing antitrust laws would better support independent grocers than government-run stores.