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Immigrant Businesses Sue NYC Over Subsidized Grocers | US News
Immigrant-owned businesses are preparing to sue New York City over Mayor Mamdani’s plan to open five taxpayer-funded grocery stores, arguing the subsidized outlets will devastate thousands of local shops by offering 30% lower prices without paying rent. The coalition, backed by 50 chambers of commerce, aims to raise $1 million to fund the legal battle and a public campaign defending small business survival. While the mayor insists the city stores won’t compete—by excluding hot food, alcohol, and tobacco—their proximity to existing bodegas in neighborhoods like East Harlem has sparked fears of…
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