The mayor can’t rewrite state law, but he can take steps toward decriminalization and minimizing sex worker arrests.

“I was elected as a democratic socialist and I will govern as a democratic socialist,” New York City’s new mayor Zohran Mamdani announced to vigorous applause at his inaugural speech on January 1, 2026. “I will not abandon my principles for fear of being deemed radical.” The Mayor’s speech touched on the primary question at play in New York City, a familiar one for progressives nationwide…

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