EPISODE · Oct 26, 2025 · 31 MIN
The Manhattan Borough President! -With Mark Levine
from The New Yorkers Podcast · host A New York City Podcast By Kelly Kopp With Executive Producer Jae Watson
In this episode, Kelly is joined by Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine. Join them as Mark tells Kelly and Jae about how he got his start in politics: His origin as a teacher, in the south Bronx, and how he saw a need in his community and filled it. Kelly asks Mark about his journey to where he is now. What his early campaigns were like, the first races he ran, and what kept him in it even when he faced hardships. Mark tells us about the job of the Manhattan Borough President: what his duties are, what he has power over, and what he has used his position to accomplish. Mark then talks about his journey to become Comptroler of New York City. What that job means, what all it entails and how it exists in relationship to the Mayor. Finally Mark talks about what he hopes to accomplish as the Comptroler of the city. He talks about affordablity, and financing ways to reach these goals. Mark also talks about how he would work with Zohran Mamdani, if he were to become Mayor of New York, and how their goals align for a more affordable New York. But above all else; Mark Levine is a New Yorker. Follow Mark Levine @MBPMarkLevine Kelly's Social Media @NewYorkCityKopp Jae's Social Media @Studiojae170 Chapters (00:00:00) - The New Yorkers: Mark Levine(00:01:23) - Thank You for Your Love of New York(00:01:54) - Meet the Teacher of the South Bronx(00:03:21) - Teacher talks about her time as a teacher(00:04:04) - Phil Levine on Community Development Credit Unite(00:09:45) - Democrat on the New York City Council(00:10:26) - Democrat on the City Council's Parks Committee(00:12:45) - What Are the Responsibilities of the Manhattan Borough President?(00:14:50) - Who Is the Comptroller of New York City?(00:17:48) - Comptroller says she will fight for New York City's economy(00:21:27) - Cuomo on Affordable Housing(00:24:26) - Exclusive: Working With Mayor de Blasio as Comptroller(00:27:13) - Kelly on Walking Through NYC's Parks(00:28:29) - Mark Levine on Being a New Yorker(00:29:34) - Mark Levine on the Comptroller's Race(00:30:08) - The New Yorkers: Last Train
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In this episode, Kelly is joined by Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine. Join them as Mark tells Kelly and Jae about how he got his start in politics: His origin as a teacher, in the south Bronx, and how he saw a need in his community and filled it. Kelly asks Mark about his journey to where he is now. What his early campaigns were like, the first races he ran, and what kept him in it even when he faced hardships. Mark tells us about the job of the Manhattan Borough President: what his duties are, what he has power over, and what he has used his position to accomplish. Mark then talks about his journey to become Comptroler of New York City. What that job means, what all it entails and how it exists in relationship to the Mayor. Finally Mark talks about what he hopes to accomplish as the Comptroler of the city. He talks about affordablity, and financing ways to reach these goals. Mark also talks about how he would work with Zohran Mamdani, if he were to become Mayor of New York, and how their goals align for a more affordable New York. But above all else; Mark Levine is a New Yorker. Follow Mark Levine @MBPMarkLevine Kelly's Social Media @NewYorkCityKopp Jae's Social Media @Studiojae170
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