Julie Su, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s deputy mayor for economic justice, has stepped forward as City Hall’s point person on New York City’s affordability crisis. Her marching orders cover just about everything that hits a household budget: housing access, wage policy and tougher enforcement of consumer and labor rules. Su’s appointment puts a nationally known labor enforcer at the center of Mamdani’s plan to bring down everyday costs for working New Yorkers.
Su on PIX11
Speaking on PIX on Politics with Dan Mannarino, Su said she plans to push for more affordable housing and to “make clear who affordable housing is for.” She also noted that the administration is closely watching a City Council wage proposal. In that interview, as reported by PIX11, Su added that she did not want to weigh in on the wage bill until it is formally presented to the mayor. The appearance cast her as both a policy architect and a political messenger between City Hall and the council.
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