Good Morning, New York! DHS says they are prepared to “flood the zone” with ICE agents in NYC following the shooting of an agent by an undocumented immigrant and the city’s refusal to let them open more jails. Meanwhile, expansions to the utility discount program are under fire after data that shows it will raise prices for many low income customers, and AOCs office was vandalized by pro-Palestine activists frustrated with her vote against MGT’s amendment to cut $500M in funding for Israeli defense. This is your Tammany Times AM Briefing for Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025.

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Hall Monitors

Get ready to vote on big changes to NYC's housing and elections. A special panel has proposed five ballot measures for November, including streamlining affordable housing approvals and shifting city elections to even-numbered years to boost voter turnout. While proponents say these changes will address the affordability crisis, some councilmembers worry about losing local control over development. (amNY)

Aissata Camara is now the head of NYC's Office of International Affairs, becoming the commissioner after a decade in the office. As chief of staff and deputy commissioner, she managed the largest diplomatic community in the world, right in New York City. Camara says she envisions people around the world responding to New York City by saying, "that's a great city". (NY1)

After NYC blocked ICE from opening an office in city jails, the Trump administration vowed to 'flood the zone' with more agents. DHS officials are blaming sanctuary city policies for a recent shooting involving an undocumented immigrant, escalating tensions with Mayor Adams and the City Council. While Adams says he's open to targeting dangerous criminals, critics like Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine accuse ICE of trying to instill fear and tear apart families. (Politico)

Capitol Gains

Want a break on your utility bill? New York is expanding its discount program for low-income residents, potentially adding 1.6 million households. However, the kicker is that the expansion will be funded by... you guessed it, other utility customers. The biggest issue with this is that only 40% of eligible households are enrolled, which means that many low-income New Yorkers will start paying more to subsidize the fewer households who managed to enroll. (Syracuse.com)

Battling menopause in New York could get easier! Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal has introduced three bills aimed at supporting women through perimenopause and menopause. If passed, the bills would mandate insurance coverage for menopause care, require employers to provide related information to employees, and create a state-run information pamphlet about menopause. (State of Politics)

Is Tesla's Buffalo plant the right fit? Critics are pushing for the state to explore other options for the South Buffalo site, suggesting a fresh Request for Proposals. They argue the current arrangement isn't delivering the promised economic benefits to the community. The state spent $958 million in taxpayer funds on the RiverBend site, in exchange for promises of jobs and growth. Tesla has so far delivered on the jobs commitments, avoiding fines from the state. (Buffalo News)

Trail Mix

Sarahana Shrestha, once hesitant to enter politics, is now building a progressive stronghold in the Hudson Valley after unseating a longtime Assembly member. Frustrated by corporate influence and ineffective representation, she was convinced to run for office by Zohran Mamdani, and has since championed climate action and tenant rights. Shrestha's success has emboldened other progressive groups, proving that even outside of NYC, socialist ideals can resonate with voters. (City & State NY)

Andrew Cuomo is trying to reboot his mayoral campaign, but Trump's no longer a central figure. After losing the Democratic primary to Zohran Mamdani, Cuomo's now running as a third-party candidate and shifting his focus to local policy issues. Cuomo's campaign acknowledges mistakes were made, pivoting to affordability and other key issues after he failed to make inroads running as an opponent of the president. (NBC News)

AOC's Bronx office is now covered in red paint after she voted against cutting US aid to Israel. An activist group, Boogie Down Liberation Front, claimed responsibility for the vandalism, accusing AOC of funding genocide in Gaza. While AOC defended her vote, stating the amendment would only cut defensive aid, she's facing backlash from progressives who want her to cut off all US munitions being used in Gaza. (NY Post)