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The Issue: Zohran Mamdani’s talking points and arguments from the first general mayoral debate.
When pressed for answers on how he was going to pay for all the free handouts he’s proposed, the wonderboy Zohran Mamdani had no straight answers (“Con Mam Mr. Fantasy,” Oct. 17).
He also refused to condemn Hamas and its actions. Wake up, New York City, this guy is nothing but a used-car salesman who will say anything just to get you to buy what he is selling. Recognize him for what he is before it’s too late.
Rob Cerone
Manhattan
We didn’t become the city that never sleeps by waiting on the government to fix things. We built this place on hustle, grit and ambition — the very values that Mamdani wants to dismantle.
He rails against “American capitalism,” yet it’s that very system that gives him the platform to attack it. And when challenged, Mamdani ducks behind slogans and doublespeak.
New Yorkers can see through that routine. We don’t need more ideological crusaders trying to turn our city into a socialist experiment. Reject Mamdani’s socialist fantasy. New York deserves better.
Samuel Franco
Manhattan
In last week’s debate, Mamdani mentioned Israel’s “apartheid,” and has previously declared that he doesn’t support Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state, but only as a state with equal rights.
As an Israeli doctor, I am proud to work beside my Arab colleagues every day. In Israel, Jews, Muslims, Christians and Druze constantly enjoy full freedom of religion.
Before attacking Andrew Cuomo for never visiting a mosque before his mayoral campaign, he should reconsider visiting the only democracy in the Middle East as a mayoral candidate of the largest Jewish community in the world.
Tomer Saad
Tel Aviv, Israel
I have news for New York City residents who think Mamdani’s proposed rent freeze is worth voting for: You’ll be sorry when the freeze period is over.
In the senior development housing where I now live, we were recently hit with a whopping 32% rent increase for 2025 to 2026 after years of a rent freeze.
Taking from Peter to give to Paul never works. The powers that be have to make up for past losses somehow. That’s how governments work.
Richard Reay
Poughkeepsie
The Issue: Concerns about the success of “phase two” of President Trump’s cease-fire deal.
It didn’t take too long before the “peace deal” brokered by the Trump administration went sideways, with Hamas dealing out public executions after the “ceasefire” (“Prez tells Hamas to end slays,” Oct. 17).
I put words in quotations because you can’t plausibly negotiate for peace with people who want you to cease existing.
The roots of this conflict go back to the end of the British Mandate for Palestine, the creation of the State of Israel and the Arab states rejecting a number of UN proposals to create a Palestinian state alongside Israel. The situation is as messed up today as it was back in 1948.
Let’s see if President Trump has the wits and “luck” s on his side. Considering the combatants, he’ll need both.
Arthur Saginian
Santa Clarita, Calif.
I’m doubtful, fearful and pessimistic about whether Hamas will comply with phase two of the peace agreement. I don’t see it disarming and allowing a neutral Palestinian government to take control.
President Trump obviously deserves tremendous credit for getting the rest of the living hostages released, but the next phases of the multi-step plan will be problematic at best.
I’ve never hoped to be wrong more than this time.
Rob Feuerstein
Staten Island
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