Citizens and lawmakers of Staten Island, a staunch Republican enclave in the otherwise very liberal Big Apple, have fiercely opposed Mamdani's campaign, even suggesting they would break away from New York City's borough system.The borough's president, Vito Fossella, told the Daily Mail that dissatisfaction among residents intensified following Mamdani's election, citing ideological differences and concerns over citywide policies.
'Personally, and I think the vast majority of Staten Islanders, do not embrace socialism as an effective form of government,' Fossella said. 'Historically, it's proven to be destructive, economically and spiritually, and has led to a loss of freedom and even life.' This is not the first time Staten Island voiced the possibility of seceding from the borough system. Staten Island previously pursued independence in the early 1990s, when voters approved a nonbinding referendum by roughly 65 percent.
What about Manhattan where all the rich are going to be sacrificed? Why aren't they pulling out and taking their taxes with them?
ReplyDeleteIts happening. I suspect that most are not going to be super public about their departures. And Manhattan would be a bit challenged as City Hall is located there.
DeleteNYC folks voted him in. You get what you bought. It’s the upstate people that will ultimately pay for your ignorance.
ReplyDelete335,000,000 Secessions would be 100% ideal. The more states that break up, the more the US breaks up, the more cities break up, the closer the people get to actually being allowed to live their own lives again. Government is either the root cause or the reason every problem we face as a species is worse. GUARANTEED.
ReplyDeleteI feel for Staten Island ... but where are they going to go after Secession? Apply to be a US Territory (possibly without paying fedtax)? Too small to qualify as a state on their own. Joining with New Jersey wouldn't seem to be an improvement (with due respect to you Joe)
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Sure wouldn't hurt, would it??
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