Mamdani opens Small Business Month: NYC BEST has saved small businesses >$6M in fines/fees

Mamdani and Small Business Services Commissioner Kenny Minaya marked Small Business Month by announcing NYC BEST (Business Express Service Team) has helped small businesses avoid >$6M in fines and fees through 1,100 advisement visits since Mamdani took office, with 1,000+ total services delivered. Counter-narrative to Wall Street "exodus" framing.

• in-progressComprehensive public safety reform
• in-progressExpand B-HEARD (mental-health crisis response)
• keptBody-worn camera footage release within 30 days
• in-progressClose Rikers Island

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