Staten Island is renewing its push to secede from the city of New York and be its own city following the mayoral victory of Democratic Socialist (communist) Zohran Mamdani.
Unlike Manhattan and to a lesser extent Brooklyn, Staten Island is home to a much more traditional, slightly more conservative, blue-collar, working community. Most of the people who live there have no interest in the fantasy of free stuff that Mamdani is promising.
Of course, this is unlikely to happen. New York City won’t want to let go of Staten Island because they want all of the tax revenue they can squeeze out of the people who live there.
The Post Millennial reported:
Staten Island sees renewed NYC secession push after Mamdani victory
Following the election of socialist Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s next mayor, Staten Island lawmakers are reviving efforts to secede and form an independent city.
State Senator Andrew Lanza told the New York Post he plans to “put the foot to the pedal” on the initiative in January, arguing that Mamdani “could not be further out of sync with the values of communities on Staten Island, and I’d argue that this time around Democrats won’t want to stop [the borough’s secession] because it would make it even less likely [NYC] ever elects a Republican mayor again.”
Lanza has repeatedly pushed for secession legislation since 2008 with little progress, but he said the city’s increasingly far-left politics could motivate new support, even among some Democrats. He said he believes the “timing is right” and that independence for Richmond County next year would align symbolically with the United States marking its 250th anniversary.
On Friday, State Assemblyman Sam Pirozzolo held a rally in Richmond where he read an independence declaration for Staten Island. He delivered the remarks at the location where British soldiers were first read the Declaration of Independence on Staten Island.
Who can blame these people for wanting independence from NYC?
SOCIALISM: Zohran Mamdani’s far left win has pushed Staten Island to revive full blown secession plans. Leaders say the socialist direction of NYC leaves the “Forgotten Borough” no choice. The independence movement is roaring back. pic.twitter.com/9jwWJ9TGti
— @amuse (@amuse) November 15, 2025
NYC elected a socialist. Staten Island chose freedom. Secession isn’t rebellion—it’s self-preservation. https://t.co/EKhxmjqFzi
— Matthew Newgarden (@a_newgarden) November 15, 2025
People don’t want to be ruled by the radical left. It’s really just that simple.
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