MEDIA advisory: NYC-DSA to Hold Massive Rally to Tax the Rich, Begin Campaign to Win Mayor-elect Mamdani’s Agenda
MEDIA ADVISORY | FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
NOVEMBER 13, 2025
CONTACT: taxtherich@socialists.nyc, (917) 261-5939
NYC-DSA to Hold Massive Rally to Tax the Rich, Begin Campaign to Win Mayor-elect Mamdani’s Agenda
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NEW YORK, NY (NOVEMBER 16, 2025) – Following Zohran Mamdani’s historic victory in New York City’s mayoral election, New York City Democratic Socialists (NYC-DSA) is holding a massive rally marking the start of a campaign to tax the rich and win universal childcare and a State budget that puts the working people of New York first.
WHAT: Rally to Tax the Rich
WHEN: Sunday, November 16, 2025, 12 pm EST
WHERE: Union Square Park
WHO: NYC-DSA Socialists in office, endorsed candidates for office and leaders, including:
- State Senator Jabari Brisport
- City Councilmember Alexa Avilés
- NYC-DSA Co-Chair Gustavo Gordillo
- Candidate for State Assembly Christian Celeste Tate
- Our Time board member Batul Hassan
Audio/visuals available upon request include: Photos, video of rally and speakers.
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ABOUT NYC-DSA: New York City Democratic Socialists is the local chapter of Democratic Socialists of America—the largest socialist organization in the United States with over 85,000 members. NYC-DSA is run by its 12,000+ members and activists who are working together to build a democratic socialist organization in the five boroughs.