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City Grocery Plan Sparks Legal Battle | Fort Wayne News
NYC Mayor Mamdani’s ambitious plan to launch five city-run grocery stores—offering 30% lower prices—is sparking fierce backlash. A coalition of small, immigrant- and minority-owned bodegas has filed a class-action lawsuit, arguing the stores will unfairly crush their businesses with zero rent or property tax costs. The suit questions the city’s legal authority and warns this move could deepen economic exclusion for marginalized communities—echoing past resistance to big-box chains like Walmart. While the mayor pushes ahead, seeking City Council approval and private management, legal battles…
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