Zohrans race-based tax plan: Letters to the Editor July 2, 2025

The Issue: Zohran Mamdani’s plan to raise property taxes in “richer, whiter neighborhoods.”Zohran Mamdani’s statement that he would raise taxes in “richer, whiter neighborhoods” is an outlandishly racist proposition (“Zohran’s ‘cauc’ talk,” June 28).He has a deceitful smile that epitomizes his persona of being a sheep in wolf’s clothing.His left-wing agenda would place him in the stratosphere of radically extreme mayors nationwide.

He would make mayors like Brandon Johnson of Chicago and Karen Bass of Los Angeles look like Ronald Reagan disciples.New York City is currently in fiscal limbo.If elected mayor, Mamdani’s left-wing policies would destroy it.

Consequently, the Big Apple would become rotten to its core.Denis DavidEast RockawayThe people of New York City have lost their collective minds by voting for a socialist, racist, extremist and antisemite who, if elected, will destroy this once-great city.Mamdani represents all that is wrong with the liberal way of thinking.He will increase taxes on the rich, and now says that he will increase property taxes on “white neighborhoods.” Besides being racist, it is no doubt against the law and the civil rights of those homeowners in these so-called “white neighborhoods.”If elected, Mamdani will bring about an exodus from New York City like never before and will destroy what was once the financial capital of the United States.Alan BrooksBrooklynThere are no words to explain the shock of who Democrats are selecting as candidates.

How could they ignore the struggles of cities like Los Angeles and Chicago that have far-left mayors?There is a thing called “economic racism,” so how could someone blatantly express racist views and run for office?Socialism hasn’t worked anywhere, so why do voters in New York think it will be different?Greg RaleighWashington, DCAs the worm burrows deeper into the Big Apple, we learn that immutable characteristics like skin color are to be taxed differentl...