Op-ed by Irwin Redlener in the New York Daily News
On Jan. 1, when Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani takes office, something essential must happen: the city needs to come together.
It doesn’t matter whom you supported in the primaries or the general election. It doesn’t matter what misgivings you may still hold. Get over it! For our city to thrive, the next mayor must succeed — and we all have a role in making that possible.
New York is not just another city. It is the global urban center, unmatched in diversity, cultural influence, intellectual capital and the sheer density of world-class institutions. When New York works at its best, it sets the standard for what a modern city can be.
Mamdani inherits extraordinary strengths — and enormous challenges. The minute he’s sworn in, his to-do list will include multiple high visibility crises from housing shortages to the affordability of living in this great city.
