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City Journal questions Mamdani's pothole-focused record amid mixed city metrics

City Journal argues pothole repairs don't indicate government quality

Santiago Vidal Calvo of City Journal contends that "smoother streets are not the same thing as better government," questioning whether Mamdani's emphasis on visible infrastructure improvements reflects genuine municipal competence when core services show deterioration.

City Journal argues pothole repairs don't indicate government quality
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“It's the little things that say a lot about whether government is delivering for New Yorkers.”

Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of New York City · memeorandum ↗

Zohran MamdaniZohran Mamdani Mayor of New York CityCity Journal Conservative policy publicationCitizens Budget Commission New York City's nonpartisan fiscal watchdogEric AdamsEric Adams Former Mayor of New York City

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