“At every one of New York City’s darkest periods, nurses showed up to work. They’re value is not negotiable, and their value is not up for debate,” Mamdani said.
I like this guy more and more as the days go by.
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Yep.
I wasn’t so sure about him at first but he seems to actually care about the people.
He's the exception that goes against the saying "The desire to be a politician should bar you for life from ever becoming one."
Their* value, jfc these editors
Refreshing to see politicians actually support the working class. Respect to Mamdani.
In my Canadian province of Ontario, the exact opposite happens, our premier, Doug Ford (former drug dealer and college drop-out), stopped pay increases of nurses during COVID and is funneling billions of our tax dollars on nursing agencies owed by the wife of previous premier.
Growing up to your south I always saw Ontario as a magical place across the lake where the government worked. Yeah, the Fords really brought my perception to reality. Your country and province are still better run than my country and my old state, but jeez I wish we'd been competing to be better
Good move from Mamdani.
Really? He just started, it's a bit soon for him to strike.
Fr though, that's great
Look at this asshole caring about the working class.
Typical lazy socialist! Just gets a job and immediately stops working!!
/s ...
:P