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Mayor Mamdani's Snow Shoveler ID Policy Sparks Backlash

2/22/2026

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, faces criticism over ID requirements for emergency snow shoveler registration.
Applicants must provide two photos, two forms of ID, and a social security card, with pay at $19.14 per hour, rising to $28.71 after 40 hours.
Critics mock the hypocrisy, noting the policy amid his opposition to voter ID laws, as an East Coast snowstorm looms.

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, faces criticism over ID requirements for emergency snow shoveler registration.
Applicants must provide two photos, two forms of ID, and a social security card, with pay at $19.14 per hour, rising to $28.71 after 40 hours.
Critics mock the hypocrisy, noting the policy amid his opposition to voter ID laws, as an East Coast snowstorm looms.