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Prairie Gates

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1. Many of Mamdani's proposals have already been enacted in whole or in part

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Wed Nov 19, 2025, 09:20 AM

Nov 19

all over the country. The idea that progressive policy can only be accepted on "liberal coasts" is right wing propaganda. Progressive policies can work and be accepted everywhere because they are good policies.

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Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air. [View all] marble falls Nov 19 OP

Many of Mamdani's proposals have already been enacted in whole or in part Prairie Gates Nov 19 #1

NYC will have to keep payment to ride IbogaProject Nov 19 #2

The freeness is a big part of making buses faster. Lucky Luciano Nov 19 #6

Ok I am sold IbogaProject Nov 20 #11

I don't live in NYC and am therefore not familiar with Mamdani's plans, but free public transport sounds fantastic. ShazzieB Nov 19 #9

The parking situation in Iowa City is awful. There is not enough parking and no place to put more. JT45242 Nov 19 #3

Maybe take the bus into town then? maxsolomon Nov 19 #7

they unfortunately don't run out to the suburbs -- JT45242 Nov 19 #8

Albuquerque has free buses womanofthehills Nov 19 #4

and a free train from south of Albuquerque to Santa Fe mountain grammy Nov 19 #5

+1 leftstreet Nov 19 #10