Episode 508: Mamdani’s Pied-a-Terre Pressure Play Is Paying Off

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Aug 3, 202635:44News & Politics

As the mayor's push to trumpet the collection of his new pied a terre tax and confront quiet money with loud politics got off to a bumpy start, he's standing his ground and playing for time to smooth things out. Christin...

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