• Lowering Utility Costs

  Omar Mohamad supports lowering utility costs by backing the Public Power Democracy Act and the NY HEAT Act, which aim to expand public control over utility monopolies. He notes that nearly one in three New Yorkers struggle to keep the lights on and that recent Con Ed rate hikes have increased gas and electric bills.

• Healthcare

  Omar Mohamad believes healthcare is a human right and supports the New York Health Act, a single-payer universal healthcare system that would eliminate co-pays, deductibles, and prescription costs. He argues that the current system prioritizes profits over patients and that no New Yorker should have to choose between medical care and financial security.

• Affordable Housing

  Omar Mohamad supports expanding affordable housing by working with city and local partners to build more housing stock and by lowering home insurance costs to help small landlords rent units. He notes that median rent on Staten Island rose 42% over the past decade and that over 50% of North Shore residents are rent burdened.

Issues Omar is raising that aren't a shared debate across the field.

• Hate Crimes

  Omar Mohamad stands against hate and violence, and will fight for stronger enforcement and harsher penalties for hate crimes targeting Muslim, Jewish, and Asian communities. He emphasizes a zero-tolerance approach to hate and intimidation.

• Expanding Transit Options

  Omar Mohamad advocates for expanded transportation options including better bus service, expanded ferry service to the South Shore and Coney Island, and a light rail system on existing tracks from St. George to the Goethals Bridge. He also proposes reducing the express bus fare from $7 to $3 to make it more affordable for outer-borough commuters.