Daniel Chandross
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Strong believer in voting yes! We need so much more affordable housing and I'm glad Brad Lander, Mamdani's housing advisor, and even Cuomo are all in alignment!
October 29, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Strong believer in voting yes! We need so much more affordable housing and I'm glad Brad Lander, Mamdani's housing advisor, and even Cuomo are all in alignment!
also one more note, if prop 6 passes, we could be looking at 11 years of an Mamdani administration! The city and politics could look dramatically different by then!
October 27, 2025 at 6:48 PM
also one more note, if prop 6 passes, we could be looking at 11 years of an Mamdani administration! The city and politics could look dramatically different by then!
B) I think that line of thinking also misses the fact that we have really awful city council members *right now* blocking housing. Vicky wants Mamdani deported. She also approved 3 units of affordable housing PER YEAR in her WHOLE DISTRICT. Council members will always be more extreme than the mayor
Casey Berkovitz on X: "Today on Instagram, the City Council claimed "We all want more housing." Meanwhile, Vickie Paladino is running ads like this one, and her district has added fewer than 6 affordable homes/year over the past decade. Don't be misled, indeed. https://t.co/vxt5d264gs" / X
Today on Instagram, the City Council claimed "We all want more housing." Meanwhile, Vickie Paladino is running ads like this one, and her district has added fewer than 6 affordable homes/year over the past decade. Don't be misled, indeed. https://t.co/vxt5d264gs
x.com
October 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
B) I think that line of thinking also misses the fact that we have really awful city council members *right now* blocking housing. Vicky wants Mamdani deported. She also approved 3 units of affordable housing PER YEAR in her WHOLE DISTRICT. Council members will always be more extreme than the mayor
(a) I think the whole "giving power to the mayor" thing is overblown, imo. The only one giving them power is prop 4! And even then, they're on a board with the borough president+ council speaker!
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October 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
(a) I think the whole "giving power to the mayor" thing is overblown, imo. The only one giving them power is prop 4! And even then, they're on a board with the borough president+ council speaker!
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Mamdani + YES voter here. I think all the "adams pushed" stuff is overblown. They're really good proposals, and Brad Lander + Hochul + mamdani's housing advisor agree! We need more housing, and the current status quo is not working. I also recommend new kings guide in Brooklyn as well!
November 2025 NKD Voter Guide
Guide to Voting in Brooklyn: NYC Mayor, NYC Public Advocate, NYC Comptroller, Brooklyn Borough President, Brooklyn District Attorney, NYC City Council, New York Justice of the Supreme Court, New York Judge of the Civil Court, Ballot Questions
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October 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Mamdani + YES voter here. I think all the "adams pushed" stuff is overblown. They're really good proposals, and Brad Lander + Hochul + mamdani's housing advisor agree! We need more housing, and the current status quo is not working. I also recommend new kings guide in Brooklyn as well!
Strong believer in voting yes in all of them!
Cea Weaver, Mamdani's housing advisor supports them, as well as brad lander!
x.com/TweetBenMax/...
the problem is most voters don't know/care about city council, and the ones who do are far-and-away whiter/older/richer than the average NYCer
Cea Weaver, Mamdani's housing advisor supports them, as well as brad lander!
x.com/TweetBenMax/...
the problem is most voters don't know/care about city council, and the ones who do are far-and-away whiter/older/richer than the average NYCer
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October 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Strong believer in voting yes in all of them!
Cea Weaver, Mamdani's housing advisor supports them, as well as brad lander!
x.com/TweetBenMax/...
the problem is most voters don't know/care about city council, and the ones who do are far-and-away whiter/older/richer than the average NYCer
Cea Weaver, Mamdani's housing advisor supports them, as well as brad lander!
x.com/TweetBenMax/...
the problem is most voters don't know/care about city council, and the ones who do are far-and-away whiter/older/richer than the average NYCer
And make sure to also vote YES on proposals 2,3,4,5 just like brad lander and Kathy Hochul (who both spoke tn on stage!) to make sure we can build the 200,000 affordable units NYC desperately needs!!
October 27, 2025 at 3:51 AM
And make sure to also vote YES on proposals 2,3,4,5 just like brad lander and Kathy Hochul (who both spoke tn on stage!) to make sure we can build the 200,000 affordable units NYC desperately needs!!
xenophobia but make it woke
October 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
xenophobia but make it woke
If it makes you more confident, the worst city council member out there is spending her own money to try to get people to vote No.
x.com/CaseyBerk/st...
x.com/CaseyBerk/st...
Casey Berkovitz on X: "Today on Instagram, the City Council claimed "We all want more housing." Meanwhile, Vickie Paladino is running ads like this one, and her district has added fewer than 6 affordable homes/year over the past decade. Don't be misled, indeed. https://t.co/vxt5d264gs" / X
Today on Instagram, the City Council claimed "We all want more housing." Meanwhile, Vickie Paladino is running ads like this one, and her district has added fewer than 6 affordable homes/year over the past decade. Don't be misled, indeed. https://t.co/vxt5d264gs
x.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
If it makes you more confident, the worst city council member out there is spending her own money to try to get people to vote No.
x.com/CaseyBerk/st...
x.com/CaseyBerk/st...
Strong believer in voting yes in all of them!
Cea Weaver, Mamdani's housing advisor supports them, as well as brad lander,
x.com/TweetBenMax/...
Also society of woman voters
lwvnyc.org/proposals-20...
As well as new kings dems in Brooklyn
docs.google.com/document/u/1...
Cea Weaver, Mamdani's housing advisor supports them, as well as brad lander,
x.com/TweetBenMax/...
Also society of woman voters
lwvnyc.org/proposals-20...
As well as new kings dems in Brooklyn
docs.google.com/document/u/1...
Ben Max on X: "In which Weaver - a close ally of & advisor to Mamdani - told me that she is voting "yes" on the housing ballot measures, part of an interesting discussion on those questions & housing policy..." / X
In which Weaver - a close ally of & advisor to Mamdani - told me that she is voting "yes" on the housing ballot measures, part of an interesting discussion on those questions & housing policy...
x.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Strong believer in voting yes in all of them!
Cea Weaver, Mamdani's housing advisor supports them, as well as brad lander,
x.com/TweetBenMax/...
Also society of woman voters
lwvnyc.org/proposals-20...
As well as new kings dems in Brooklyn
docs.google.com/document/u/1...
Cea Weaver, Mamdani's housing advisor supports them, as well as brad lander,
x.com/TweetBenMax/...
Also society of woman voters
lwvnyc.org/proposals-20...
As well as new kings dems in Brooklyn
docs.google.com/document/u/1...
Where does it say bill ackman supports affordable housing?
I'm happy Brad Lander and Cea Weaver, Mamdani's housing director, support the proposals!
I'm happy Brad Lander and Cea Weaver, Mamdani's housing director, support the proposals!
October 24, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Where does it say bill ackman supports affordable housing?
I'm happy Brad Lander and Cea Weaver, Mamdani's housing director, support the proposals!
I'm happy Brad Lander and Cea Weaver, Mamdani's housing director, support the proposals!
Also just wanna point out that the group the other person linked, "village preservation" is on record opposing city of yes, which mamdani (and I) support because it will add thousands of new homes.
City of Yes - Village Preservation share.google/hhxQTgGJb65Y...
City of Yes - Village Preservation share.google/hhxQTgGJb65Y...
City of Yes - Village Preservation
City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” made its way through the public review and approval process, with final votes of approval at the end of 2024. The...
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October 23, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Also just wanna point out that the group the other person linked, "village preservation" is on record opposing city of yes, which mamdani (and I) support because it will add thousands of new homes.
City of Yes - Village Preservation share.google/hhxQTgGJb65Y...
City of Yes - Village Preservation share.google/hhxQTgGJb65Y...
Not working family party, but the DSA's Cea Weaver, mamdani's housing advisor, endorsed the proposals this week! Building more affordable homes for everyone is SO important 😃
x.com/TweetBenMax/...
x.com/TweetBenMax/...
Ben Max on X: "In which Weaver - a close ally of & advisor to Mamdani - told me that she is voting "yes" on the housing ballot measures, part of an interesting discussion on those questions & housing policy..." / X
In which Weaver - a close ally of & advisor to Mamdani - told me that she is voting "yes" on the housing ballot measures, part of an interesting discussion on those questions & housing policy...
x.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Not working family party, but the DSA's Cea Weaver, mamdani's housing advisor, endorsed the proposals this week! Building more affordable homes for everyone is SO important 😃
x.com/TweetBenMax/...
x.com/TweetBenMax/...
Totally fair questions, - follow up,how would you end member deference if not via this kind of board?
Since the council voted as a block by convention, I don't see a way to approve projects without some kind of system to override their block.
Since the council voted as a block by convention, I don't see a way to approve projects without some kind of system to override their block.
October 23, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Totally fair questions, - follow up,how would you end member deference if not via this kind of board?
Since the council voted as a block by convention, I don't see a way to approve projects without some kind of system to override their block.
Since the council voted as a block by convention, I don't see a way to approve projects without some kind of system to override their block.
Cea Weaver, a DSA member and Mamdani's housing advisor, endorsed the proposals today! x.com/TweetBenMax/...
Ben Max on X: "In which Weaver - a close ally of & advisor to Mamdani - told me that she is voting "yes" on the housing ballot measures, part of an interesting discussion on those questions & housing policy..." / X
In which Weaver - a close ally of & advisor to Mamdani - told me that she is voting "yes" on the housing ballot measures, part of an interesting discussion on those questions & housing policy...
x.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Cea Weaver, a DSA member and Mamdani's housing advisor, endorsed the proposals today! x.com/TweetBenMax/...
Stronger believer in supporting 2,3,4,5 with @yesonaffhousing.bsky.social.
We have an affordable housing crisis and we need to end the needless delay and red tape. I really liked nyc2025.com 's summary, but tldr people have far too many levers to block housing projects they don't like!
We have an affordable housing crisis and we need to end the needless delay and red tape. I really liked nyc2025.com 's summary, but tldr people have far too many levers to block housing projects they don't like!
nyc2025.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Stronger believer in supporting 2,3,4,5 with @yesonaffhousing.bsky.social.
We have an affordable housing crisis and we need to end the needless delay and red tape. I really liked nyc2025.com 's summary, but tldr people have far too many levers to block housing projects they don't like!
We have an affordable housing crisis and we need to end the needless delay and red tape. I really liked nyc2025.com 's summary, but tldr people have far too many levers to block housing projects they don't like!
Strong support of #4 here because "member deference" has allowed individual council members to block projects for decades. Not a single project in 15 years has passed city council without the approval of the local member. That isn't a council, that's a set of kingdoms.
October 23, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Strong support of #4 here because "member deference" has allowed individual council members to block projects for decades. Not a single project in 15 years has passed city council without the approval of the local member. That isn't a council, that's a set of kingdoms.
oh one more - for a more moderate / right leaning audience, Manhattan Institute has a VERY in depth piece but it skews a little more free market, which may or may not play well depending on your audience. manhattan.institute/article/on-t...
On the Ballot: NYC Charter Revision Commission’s Housing Revolution | Manhattan Institute
In July 2025, the New York City Charter Revision Commission (NYC CRC) appointed by Mayor Eric Adams approved five November ballot questions proposing revisions to the city charter, the document establ...
manhattan.institute
October 18, 2025 at 4:46 AM
oh one more - for a more moderate / right leaning audience, Manhattan Institute has a VERY in depth piece but it skews a little more free market, which may or may not play well depending on your audience. manhattan.institute/article/on-t...
A few options
@yesonaffhousing.bsky.social is the official source of truth
@abundanceny.bsky.social has some good graphics on Instagram.
Nyc2025.com is my personal favorite for s medium length piece
And The City as a more "neutral" take if youre looking for that www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/06/b...
@yesonaffhousing.bsky.social is the official source of truth
@abundanceny.bsky.social has some good graphics on Instagram.
Nyc2025.com is my personal favorite for s medium length piece
And The City as a more "neutral" take if youre looking for that www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/06/b...
Nyc2025.com
October 18, 2025 at 4:45 AM
A few options
@yesonaffhousing.bsky.social is the official source of truth
@abundanceny.bsky.social has some good graphics on Instagram.
Nyc2025.com is my personal favorite for s medium length piece
And The City as a more "neutral" take if youre looking for that www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/06/b...
@yesonaffhousing.bsky.social is the official source of truth
@abundanceny.bsky.social has some good graphics on Instagram.
Nyc2025.com is my personal favorite for s medium length piece
And The City as a more "neutral" take if youre looking for that www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/06/b...
Late2this, but wanted to say that Mamdani is supports a fast track for affordable housing (as q2 will do) and ending Member Deference (as q5 will do!). I hope he endorses the proposals at the next debate!
Also Mamdani's #1 endorsee, Brad Lander, supports the proposals!
cbcny.org/sites/defaul...
Also Mamdani's #1 endorsee, Brad Lander, supports the proposals!
cbcny.org/sites/defaul...
October 18, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Late2this, but wanted to say that Mamdani is supports a fast track for affordable housing (as q2 will do) and ending Member Deference (as q5 will do!). I hope he endorses the proposals at the next debate!
Also Mamdani's #1 endorsee, Brad Lander, supports the proposals!
cbcny.org/sites/defaul...
Also Mamdani's #1 endorsee, Brad Lander, supports the proposals!
cbcny.org/sites/defaul...
What do you make of the politics around the NYC ballot propositions. Cuomo endorsing affordable housing and Mamdani silent "feels" backwards but I understand the incentive structure. Do you think Mamdani gains leverage by staying silent?
October 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
What do you make of the politics around the NYC ballot propositions. Cuomo endorsing affordable housing and Mamdani silent "feels" backwards but I understand the incentive structure. Do you think Mamdani gains leverage by staying silent?
As much as i'm a proponent for the 4-story approach (if it was up to me, it would be 10+), IMO the far more important part of this plan is moving the entire city to multi-family-by-right. Even if we end up at 3-stories multifamily, with no unit cap, vs SFH today, that's a huge win.
May 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
As much as i'm a proponent for the 4-story approach (if it was up to me, it would be 10+), IMO the far more important part of this plan is moving the entire city to multi-family-by-right. Even if we end up at 3-stories multifamily, with no unit cap, vs SFH today, that's a huge win.