Socialist Zohran Mamdani launches Elon Musk-style ‘COGE’ chaired by Soros-aligned Dem
Several months into his administration, New York City socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani is taking a page from Elon Musk’s book by launching a city Commission on Government Efficiency, or "COGE."Mamdani’s...
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Several months into his administration, New York City socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani is taking a page from Elon Musk’s book by launching a city Commission on Government Efficiency, or "COGE." Mamdani’s commission, however, will be staffed by a group of progressives and Democrats, including a George Soros -aligned chair, according to a statement from New York City. The mayor said on Thursday that the commission "will find ways for our city to work smarter, faster, and more effectively for working people." He emphasized that " New Yorkers deserve a city government as careful with their money as they are." A statement by the city said COGE will be chaired by Patrick Gaspard, a longtime Democratic operative who formerly worked as executive director of the Democratic National Committee and president of the Soros family’s Open Society Foundation. MAMDANI AVOIDS QUESTION ON KEN GRIFFIN, ADMITS NO RESPONSE AFTER TRYING TO WALK BACK ATTACK ON THE BILLIONAIRE The statement said Mamdani has charged the commission with reviewing the "entire New York City Charter" to determine ways to "better support public excellence by improving efficiency, modernizing city government and ensuring government keeps pace with New Yorkers’ needs." According to the statement, COGE is expected to remove "outdated bureaucratic barriers that slow infrastructure projects and delay services"; equip city agencies with the authority, enforcement tools and flexibility they need to deliver programs effectively; and modernize government to improve efficiency and savings, reserve and budget practices. The commission will also hold 10 public hearings across New York’s five boroughs, after which proposals will be brought to voters through the upcoming November ballot. Mamdani emphasized in the statement that "for too long, bureaucracy has stood in the way of delivering the housing, transit, child care and public services our city needs." He added that "restoring faith in government starts with proving governm…