# Mamdani revs up his socialist property grabs — thanks to gutless Julie Menin

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/mamdani-revs-up-his-socialist-property-grabs-thanks-to-gutless-julie-menin/
- Published: 2026-11-03T23:06:51+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T10:57:52+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/03/opinion/mamdani-revs-up-socialist-property-grabs-thanks-to-gutless-julie-menin/
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Mamdani is expected to sign a ban on Central Park horse carriages.
- New York’s council approved the measure by 40 votes to 7.
- The ban is due to take effect in nearly two years.

## Summary

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to sign a New York City bill banning horse-drawn carriages in Central Park, a move the opinion article presents as evidence of his political skill and City Council Speaker Julie Menin’s weakness. It argues that the council’s support for the ban lets Mamdani satisfy campaign advocates while shifting responsibility for the decision to councillors.

The council passed the measure 40 to 7 after Menin backed it following a fatal carriage incident in June, according to the article. The ban is due to take effect in nearly two years, leaving room for enforcement to be delayed if plans to transition workers fail; the carriage industry employs about 200 people. The article also criticises the council for backing a separate proposal that would give nonprofit groups priority when certain struggling buildings are sold, and cites disputes over police staffing and e-bike enforcement as examples of Menin yielding to Mamdani.

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