To See Mamdani Sworn In, Some Out-of-Towners Confront N.Y.C. Prices
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is anticipating tens of thousands of attendees at his inauguration on January 1, including supporters from outside New York who want to celebrate.
- The inauguration will highlight the city’s affordability crisis, a central issue of Mamdani’s campaign.
- Two swearing-in ceremonies are planned: a private midnight event officiated by Attorney General Letitia James, and a public afternoon ceremony at City Hall led by Senator Bernie Sanders, expected to draw around 4,000 people.
- A simultaneous block party along Broadway will accommodate approximately 40,000 additional attendees during the public inauguration.
- Despite New York's high costs, including during this expensive time of year, some supporters like Alan Faz from Texas are
