Andrew Yang announces run for New York City mayor......

[MMC]

Former Democratic presidential contender Andrew Yang has officially announced his campaign to become the mayor of New York City. The move sets him up to join a crowded Democratic primary that will likely determine the next mayor of the city, which has taken a severe economic hit during the coronavirus pandemic.


The 46-year-old tech entrepreneur said in a Twitter video posted Wednesday night that "seeing my city the way it is now breaks my heart." He pledged to improve access to high-speed internet, "take back control" of the subway system and "reopen intelligently."
"I'm running for mayor for my two boys, for you, and for every New Yorker," Yang said. "Let's fight for a future New York City that we can all be proud of."


The Democratic primary will take place in June 2021, and the winner is likely to prevail in the city's general election.....snip~


Andrew Yang announces run for New York City mayor - CBS News

[MMC]

Andrew Yang promotes 'TikTok Hype Houses' in NYC mayoral bid.....

Yang Gang, meet Hype House.
Andrew Yang has already made a controversial splash into New York City politics just weeks after filing to run in the Big Apple's 2021 mayoral race. As a candidate who's branded himself by backing policies that often have yet to make their way into the mainstream — he was a proponent for a universal basic income program during his presidential run — Yang has continued to base his messaging on building a "human-centered economy" guided by "fact-based governance."


But part of Yang's vision of a post-coronavirus New York City renaissance, including "bringing NYC to the forefront of new cultural touchstones," has raised some eyebrows on Twitter — and some ire.


"Our administration will partner with large institutions to help subsidize rent for resident artists in buildings," Yang's campaign website says. "These up-and-coming creators deserve a place to cultivate their craft and the city has a role to play in supporting their dreams."



The page continues: "Similarly, our administration would also work to attract content creator collectives, such as TikTok Hype Houses, where young artists collaborate. We need to help create similar artist collectives that utilize new technologies."


Hype Houses are a term for large houses used by "collectives of glamorous Gen Z'ers who mostly sing or dance or perform comedic routines while living together" and who "are assigned to promote songs by the music industry and merchandise by the fashion industry," among other things, according to Gizmodo.


"What about, like, a TikTok Hype House that's free for homeless people to live in," Daily Show with Trevor Noah employee and writer Jason Gilbert gibed.


Lubchansky also criticized Yang's proposed "trust currency" system of providing funds to low-income households, calling it "giv[ing] people in housing projects f---ing monopoly money.".....snip~


Andrew Yang promotes 'TikTok Hype Houses' in NYC mayoral bid (washingtonexaminer.com)



Uh oh.....Big Tech is not happy with Yang.

[Abby08]

The only things he's concerned about is, improving high speed internet and, the subway system?

[MMC]

The only things he's concerned about is, improving high speed internet and, the subway system?

Just what NYC needs.....Tik Tok Houses.

[carolina73]

But here we are with Universal income under the guise of stimulus and unemployment.

[Peter1469]

Let's see how a squish handles NYC crime.

[stjames1_53]

Andrew Yang promotes 'TikTok Hype Houses' in NYC mayoral bid.....



Yang Gang, meet Hype House.
Andrew Yang has already made a controversial splash into New York City politics just weeks after filing to run in the Big Apple's 2021 mayoral race. As a candidate who's branded himself by backing policies that often have yet to make their way into the mainstream — he was a proponent for a universal basic income program during his presidential run — Yang has continued to base his messaging on building a "human-centered economy" guided by "fact-based governance."


But part of Yang's vision of a post-coronavirus New York City renaissance, including "bringing NYC to the forefront of new cultural touchstones," has raised some eyebrows on Twitter — and some ire.


"Our administration will partner with large institutions to help subsidize rent for resident artists in buildings," Yang's campaign website says. "These up-and-coming creators deserve a place to cultivate their craft and the city has a role to play in supporting their dreams."



The page continues: "Similarly, our administration would also work to attract content creator collectives, such as TikTok Hype Houses, where young artists collaborate. We need to help create similar artist collectives that utilize new technologies."


Hype Houses are a term for large houses used by "collectives of glamorous Gen Z'ers who mostly sing or dance or perform comedic routines while living together" and who "are assigned to promote songs by the music industry and merchandise by the fashion industry," among other things, according to Gizmodo.


"What about, like, a TikTok Hype House that's free for homeless people to live in," Daily Show with Trevor Noah employee and writer Jason Gilbert gibed.


Lubchansky also criticized Yang's proposed "trust currency" system of providing funds to low-income households, calling it "giv[ing] people in housing projects f---ing monopoly money.".....snip~


Andrew Yang promotes 'TikTok Hype Houses' in NYC mayoral bid (washingtonexaminer.com)



Uh oh.....Big Tech is not happy with Yang.

...a pure communist..I hope NYC gets their fill of this crap.
A place for Artist? WTF does that mean. Most young artists are still living at home with mummy and doddy.
Dude, you need skilled labor to keep you city running, not artists

[RMNIXON]

But here we are with Universal income under the guise of stimulus and unemployment.

Some may not recall Yang was the Democrat candidate of "Guaranteed Income" as the machine world replaces the need for humans, or so he imagines it will be. And I said he is the obvious progressive future of where Democrats are going until all is financially and morally ruined. I voted now where is my check?


Have we ever been this close with so little productive work being done?


How can that possibly last much longer......

[Beevee]

The only things he's concerned about is, improving high speed internet and, the subway system?

There's nothing like munching on a ham and cheese while surfing the internet.
I applaud him.

[carolina73]

There's nothing like munching on a ham and cheese while surfing the internet.
I applaud him.

Go get a job slug.