Multicultural Business Coalition chairman Frank Garcia discusses city-owned stores sparking pushback from bodegas on ‘The Bottom Line.’
NYC Mayor Zohran Mandani’s city-owned grocery store initiative draws fire from bodega owners. Frank Garcia, Multicultural Business Coalition Chairman, reveals City Hall questioned owners about profits and products. He emphasizes the city should offer loans, not seek to undermine minority-owned businesses. Garcia regrets voting for Mandani, calling for direct mayoral engagement.
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