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Furious New Yorkers are slamming far-left politicians after residents in Forest Hills Gardens were ordered to clear their streets and remove parked cars — all to make room for a political rally featuring Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and socialist mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani.
The last-minute chaos erupted after the NYPD issued a 24-hour notice demanding residents move their vehicles before Sunday’s “Get Out The Vote” event at Forest Hills Stadium. Locals say they were blindsided by city officials who prioritized celebrity politicians over hardworking taxpayers.
“This is completely unacceptable,” said longtime resident Jenna Cavuto. “The city approved this rally weeks ago — yet we only get one day’s notice? Where’s the respect for the people who actually live here?”
Another resident, Max Londner, called the move “disgraceful,” adding, “What about families who are away or working? The city doesn’t care. They’ve turned our neighborhood into a political stage.”
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Residents say this is part of a growing trend under left-wing leadership — where public safety, neighborhood stability, and local rights come second to political theater.
Just last week, the Forest Hills Garden Corporation, representing nearly 4,000 homeowners, filed a federal lawsuit accusing the city and NYPD of illegally seizing private property during more than 30 concert days this summer — allowing the stadium to make millions while residents lost access to their own streets.
“The NYPD patrols the public streets around Forest Hills Stadium and does critical crowd control before, during, and after events,” the department said in a statement. “Due to the nature of today’s event, the NYPD will have a larger presence.”
Locals weren’t buying it. “That’s exactly what the lawsuit is about,” Cavuto said. “They’re taking over our streets again — and it’s not even an emergency. It’s political favoritism, plain and simple.”
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The event — ironically titled “New York Is Not For Sale” — sold out the 15,000-seat stadium, packed with Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez supporters. The rally came on the second day of early voting, with Mamdani facing off against Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, now running as an independent.
Critics say the rally shows how deeply entrenched socialist politics have become in New York City — disrupting daily life, straining police resources, and alienating middle-class families who once made the city thrive.
“This is what happens when far-left ideologues run the show,” said one nearby resident. “They talk about equality, but they’re the ones shutting down neighborhoods for their own political gain.”
