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Mamdani’s taxpayer-funded influencer army accused of plotting pressure campaign against NYC CEOs

Senior officials in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration are reportedly plotting a coordinated social media pressure campaign against some of the city’s most powerful business leaders, looking to mobilize a 200-plus influencer network run through City Hall.
Mamdani’s network of social media creators working for him first drew scrutiny earlier this month after the Columbia Journalism Review revealed that City Hall was communicating with more than 200 influencers through an encrypted Signal group called «NYC Creators Announcements.»
Digital subsequently reported that members receive daily talking points, videos and other updates from the administration, while also being offered access to events and city officials.
MAMDANI’S ‘MASS ENGAGEMENT’ OFFICE DRAWS FIRE OVER PLANS TO BUILD INFLUENCE BEYOND CITY HALL: ‘NYC IS DONE’
Now, two sources briefed on the effort told the New York Post that senior City Hall aides have discussed mobilizing the influencer network against New York business executives, including leaders of the Partnership for New York City, an influential nonprofit representing the city’s business leaders and largest employers.
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla and Related Companies CEO Jeff Blau have also been floated as potential targets, according to the Post.
The reported strategy centers on «blindsid[ing]» Partnership for New York City President and CEO Steven Fulop, who took over the organization earlier this year, with one source telling the Post that aides viewed the leadership transition as an opportunity to «go at CEOs.»
«They want to punch Fulop in the face,» the source told The Post.
Fulop, however, told he personally spoke with Mamdani after the report and that the mayor, his communications director and political director all denied plans to target business executives. Fulop said the Partnership would take Mamdani «at his word» while remaining «vigilant and watchful» but noted if he continued down this path there could be «huge repercussions in a bad way.»
Mamdani spokesperson Dora Pekec, meanwhile, called the Post’s report «categorically false» and «a complete lie,» though the Post reported that she declined to identify specific inaccuracies in its account.
The Mamdani administration’s use of influencers and Signal had already drawn scrutiny before the latest report this week from the New York Post.
Reinvent Albany, a government watchdog focused on transparency and accountability, has said it supports city agencies using paid social media influencers to promote government programs but opposes city officials using instant-messaging apps such as Signal for official communications.
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In testimony before the New York City Council earlier this month, the group warned that the city still lacks a practical way for agency Freedom of Information Law officers to archive or retrieve official records created on apps such as Signal.
«Even now, in 2026, the City of New York has not developed a practical way for official records created by these apps to be archived or retrieved by agency FOIL officers,» Reinvent Albany testified.
The watchdog has called for legislation clarifying that electronic and instant messages constituting public records must be preserved and easily retrievable, while also proposing disclosure requirements for influencers paid to promote city messaging.
NYC MAYOR MAMDANI CALLS THREAT OF RICH PEOPLE LEAVING NYC OVER TAXES ‘IMAGINED’
The alleged effort to go after NYC’s CEOs comes as Mamdani continues to push for higher taxes on wealthy New Yorkers and corporations to fund his agenda and address the city’s budget challenges.
Mamdani called earlier this year for a 2% personal income tax increase on New Yorkers earning $1 million or more, alongside an increase in the corporate tax rate. While those proposals did not make it into this year’s budget, Mamdani has continued to publicly back both.
«I’ve been very open and honest about my vision, whether it be fast and free buses or whether it be higher personal income taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers or the most profitable corporations,» Mamdani said in May.
The mayor did secure a new pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes owned by non-city residents, which his administration projects will generate roughly $500 million annually.
The measure was dealt a legal setback Tuesday, however, when a Staten Island judge ordered the administration to scrap its initial rollout and restart the process after finding the city failed to follow required procedures before sending tax notices. The ruling did not strike down the tax itself, and Mamdani’s administration vowed to continue fighting for the surcharge.
Matt Rauschenbach, a Mamdani spokesman, defended the surcharge as a «basic principle of fairness,» arguing that owners of luxury second homes should contribute toward the city services they benefit from.
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Empresas turísticas destacan avances en la digitalización de la Jurisdicción Inmobiliaria en República Dominicana

La Asociación Dominicana de Empresas Turísticas Inmobiliarias (ADETI) entregó este miércoles un reconocimiento al presidente de la Suprema Corte de Justicia (SCJ) de República Dominicana, Henry Molina, por los avances de la Jurisdicción Inmobiliaria y el Registro Inmobiliario en digitalización, atención al usuario y gestión de trámites.
El presidente de ADETI, Andrés Marranzini Grullón, sostuvo que la seguridad jurídica y la protección del derecho de propiedad resultan determinantes para apuntalar la confianza de los inversionistas y sostener el crecimiento económico en el largo plazo.
El empresario señaló que los títulos confiables, las reglas definidas y los procesos con plazos previsibles protegen inversiones y patrimonios. También afirmó que esas condiciones permiten a las familias acceder al crédito, formar patrimonio y contar con alternativas para emprender.
El sector turístico inmobiliario pidió procesos más ágiles y previsibles
Marranzini valoró los cambios aplicados por la Jurisdicción Inmobiliaria en la digitalización de los servicios y en la eficiencia de los procesos. A la vez, planteó la necesidad de profundizar un sistema que ofrezca trámites más ágiles, transparentes y accesibles para ciudadanos e inversionistas.

El titular de ADETI vinculó ese desafío con la expansión del turismo inmobiliario, que describió como un componente con peso creciente dentro de la oferta turística de República Dominicana. Según expuso, el sector necesita una estructura institucional que acompañe su desarrollo y responda a los cambios del mercado con una planificación de largo alcance.
Al recibir el reconocimiento, Molina indicó que lo aceptaba en representación de jueces, juezas y servidores judiciales que participaron en el proceso de transformación del Poder Judicial. También señaló que el encuentro constituyó su última participación ante ese sector como presidente de la SCJ.
Henry Molina vinculó el registro de la propiedad con el acceso al crédito
El magistrado, quien además encabeza el Consejo Directivo del Registro Inmobiliario, afirmó que la protección registral de la propiedad forma parte de las obligaciones del Estado con el desarrollo del país.
“Registro y justicia inmobiliaria tienen funciones distintas y una responsabilidad compartida: dar certeza a las personas sobre sus derechos”, expresó Molina. Agregó que la disponibilidad de información registral confiable facilita las operaciones inmobiliarias, respalda el acceso al crédito y reduce potenciales conflictos.
Molina también afirmó que esa protección exige tribunales capaces de resolver controversias con independencia y dentro de plazos razonables. En ese sentido, destacó el intercambio sostenido entre la SCJ y ADETI.
Durante la actividad, el administrador general del Registro Inmobiliario, Ricardo Noboa Gañan, presentó la propuesta “Evolución del Sistema Inmobiliario: Registro del Futuro 2034”. El funcionario sostuvo que el plan recoge el proceso de transformación aplicado por la institución entre 2019 y 2026.
Las solicitudes inmobiliarias aumentaron más de 82% desde 2019
Las estadísticas institucionales difundidas durante el acto indican que el Registro Inmobiliario recibió 564.885 solicitudes en 2025, frente a las 313.377 registradas en 2019, lo que representa un incremento superior al 82%.

En ese período, la entidad procesó 572.270 solicitudes. El Poder Judicial atribuyó ese resultado a cambios tecnológicos, administrativos y normativos aplicados en los últimos años.
La institución informó además que en 2026 alcanzó la digitalización del 100% de sus oficinas de servicio a nivel nacional. Entre las herramientas incorporadas figuran la Oficina Virtual, la aplicación móvil del Registro Inmobiliario, los pagos y depósitos remotos, la programación automatizada de citas y las Alertas Registrales.
Noboa afirmó que la institución busca ampliar la accesibilidad de sus servicios y reforzar la seguridad jurídica mediante una nueva etapa de modernización. “Nuestro propósito es claro: seguir garantizando la seguridad jurídica para un país que avanza”, señaló.
ADETI también distinguió a Noboa; a la directora nacional del Registro de Títulos, Indhira del Rosario; y al director nacional de Mensuras Catastrales, Ridomil Rojas. La entidad destacó la coordinación entre el sector privado y la Jurisdicción Inmobiliaria para modernizar los trámites y respaldar la inversión en el mercado inmobiliario y turístico.
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Estas son las marcas que se ganaron el corazón de los colombianos, según el Brand Love Index 2026

Si alguien le pidiera mencionar una marca de alimentos, una de tecnología, un restaurante o incluso una de maletas, probablemente tendría una respuesta casi inmediata.
Pero hay una diferencia entre recordar una marca, elegirla y sentir que forma parte de su vida. Ese vínculo, mucho más difícil de construir, es el que busca medir el Brand Love Index 2026. El estudio de Cluster Research identificó 23 marcas que lograron los niveles más altos de conexión emocional con los consumidores colombianos.
Estas son las 23 marcas del Brand Love Index
La lista reúne a Alpina, Arroz Diana, Natura, Coca-Cola, Águila, Haceb, Ramo, Crepes & Waffles, Nequi, Nubank, Seguros Sura, Frisby, Totto, Jabón Rey, D1, Kalley, Chocolatina Jumbo, Samsung, Cine Colombia, Arturo Calle, Mercado Libre, Juan Valdez y Colsubsidio.

El estudio no establece un primero, segundo o tercer lugar. Las 23 marcas superaron el umbral de 80 puntos definido por la investigación para identificar los niveles más altos de conexión emocional.
El resultado también muestra un cambio frente a la primera edición del estudio, publicada en 2025 con un listado de 20 marcas. Para 2026, el grupo aumentó a 23, con tres nuevas incorporaciones. Para Cluster Research, este crecimiento refleja que más compañías consiguen construir relaciones emocionales estables con sus consumidores.
Un modelo que busca medir más que la recordación
El Brand Love Index no parte únicamente de qué marcas recuerda un consumidor o cuáles prefiere frente a sus competidoras. El índice retoma investigaciones académicas desarrolladas durante más de una década alrededor del concepto de Brand Love, entre ellas el trabajo de Richard Bagozzi, profesor de la Universidad de Míchigan y coautor del modelo. Cluster Research adaptó este marco teórico al contexto latinoamericano para desarrollar la metodología aplicada en Colombia.

“El Brand Love Index no nació para hacer un ranking de marcas queridas. Nació para comprender científicamente cómo una marca pasa de ser elegida a convertirse en parte significativa de la vida de una persona”, afirmó Elsa María González, CEO de Cluster Research, en declaraciones recogidas por Revista P&M.
La premisa ayuda a entender por qué aparecen en la lista marcas de sectores tan distintos. El estudio busca identificar qué tan profunda es la relación que una persona construye con una compañía, más allá de la compra.
Así se midió el Brand Love Index 2026
La investigación se apoyó en 2.400 encuestas realizadas en las principales ciudades de Colombia, mediante una combinación de medición presencial y online, junto con más de cien exploraciones cualitativas. La metodología aplica ecuaciones estructurales, un método estadístico que permite analizar de manera simultánea las variables que intervienen en la construcción del vínculo entre una persona y una marca.

El modelo se desarrolla en tres etapas. La primera evalúa si una marca es mentalmente disponible, pertinente y preferida frente a sus competidoras. La segunda incorpora dimensiones como deseo, emoción, autoidentidad, presencia en la vida cotidiana, valor social, humanización y apego. La tercera observa las señales que puede generar ese vínculo, lealtad, recomendación, defensa de la marca y disposición a pagar un precio mayor.
El resultado se sintetiza en el indicador Top of Self, que busca identificar el momento en que una marca deja de ser únicamente una elección funcional y adquiere un significado personal para el consumidor.
La confianza aparece como uno de los factores clave
El estudio también incluyó un diagnóstico sobre las categorías que generan mayor decepción entre los consumidores colombianos, especialmente aquellas con altos niveles de interacción, fricción o dependencia del servicio.

En paralelo, los resultados muestran una diferencia significativa en materia de confianza. Menos del 30% de los consumidores confía en las marcas de manera general. Entre las compañías que alcanzan los niveles más altos de vínculo emocional, esa proporción supera el 80%.
El contraste permite entender por qué el reconocimiento no es suficiente para construir una relación sólida. Según la lógica del Brand Love Index, el vínculo se fortalece cuando el consumidor incorpora la marca a su rutina y le atribuye un significado que va más allá de la función del producto o servicio que ofrece.
Entre los hallazgos generales, el estudio también señala la capacidad de categorías como alimentos y bebidas para generar conexiones asociadas con rituales familiares y experiencias compartidas, mientras que la tecnología y algunos servicios también muestran capacidad para construir vínculos relevantes.
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‘We beat Disney, Fauci, Soros’: Ron DeSantis unleashes ‘Florida model’ in hard-hitting midterm rally

Pitching his administration’s conservative record as a national blueprint for Capitol Hill, Gov. Ron DeSantis rallied Republicans in Osceola County Tuesday night, portraying Navy veteran Dan Green’s bid for Florida’s 9th Congressional District as part of a broader push to bring aggressive Florida-style governance to Washington.
Speaking before a crowd in St. Cloud, south of Orlando, DeSantis pointed to his administration’s high-profile battles on education policy, state spending reductions and corporate pushback and urged voters to bring that same combative, policy-driven mandate to the halls of Congress.
SOCIAL MEDIA ERUPTS AFTER DESANTIS GIVES ‘SOROS’ PROTESTER A PIECE OF HIS MIND: ‘AIN’T MY FIRST RODEO’
«I will say that I’m looking forward to y’all getting the congressman elected that has served this country and that has served for the right reasons. Now, I am a big believer that we need term limits for members of Congress. But until we do that, you can show your current guy the term limit by kicking him out of office.
«So, I think what we need is what we’ve done in Florida. It can be a model for people like Dan going to Washington, other states, you name it, because it’s not just about peacocking and putting social media press releases out and never getting anything done. We have fought every big fight that there has been to fight in the state of Florida, and we have won every big fight that there is to fight in Florida.»
DeSantis rallied the conservative faithful with a recap, alleging major victories over left-wing institutions, agencies and agendas.
«Just think about it. We beat Dr. Fauci on COVID. We beat Disney on gender ideology. We beat Soros on crime by removing two of his prosecutors. We beat Martha’s Vineyard on illegal immigration.
«We just beat the Muslim Brotherhood by banning Sharia law. We beat the teachers unions by enacting universal school choice for all Florida families. We beat SEIU by doing paycheck protection.
«Every single time there was a fight, we would beat and win the fights. And that’s ultimately what it’s all about. Because leadership — when it’s popular, when it’s easy — anyone can do that. ‘I’ll just go with the flow,’ all this other stuff. It really matters when it is tough and when you’re going to face arrows.»
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DeSantis repeatedly emphasized that his top priority was sticking to the courage of his convictions, not seeking political expediency or going along to get along.
«I remember during COVID, I was doing things, and people said, ‘Oh, he’s not shutting down the beaches. Why does he have these people in school?’ And all this other stuff. You know, people come after you, and a lot of people told me that I was frittering away my governorship, that I wouldn’t be able to win in ’22, and all this other stuff. I don’t know if that was true. Who knows, right?
«But when you get in a position to lead, you either do it or you should just sit down. My job was not to be worried about my own political hide. My job was to be worried about protecting the liberty, jobs, and businesses of the people I was elected to serve. So, we started the fire, and we gave them his right.»
It is clear that the two-term governor considers his famed battle with Disney to be a particular feather in his cap.
«Nobody in the history of the state had ever taken on Disney in anything. A lot of people told me I was making a mistake,» DeSantis said.
«But the reality is, do we want a society in which our 6-year-olds are being told they can change genders, or do we want a society rooted in truth? If you want a society rooted in truth, even if the biggest, most powerful corporation in the state is against you, you’ve got to stand up and you’ve got to fight. And we fought, and we won.»
As the federal debt has topped a staggering $40 trillion, DeSantis made the case that he has taken the state on a markedly divergent course.
«Just look at the results. For four straight years, Florida has reduced its budget. Is any other state in the country reducing spending? We’ve done it four years in a row,» DeSantis said.
«I was just able to announce today if you take all of Florida’s debt for all of our history up until the time I became governor, just in my tenure, we will retire 54% of the state’s debt, more than cutting it in half.
«We’ve been ranked No. 1 for education freedom, and our public university system is ranked No. 1. We have the lowest in-state tuition of any state in the United States, and it’s the exact same cost today to students and families that it was the day I took office.
«It did not go up one penny under my tenure. Is there anything else that didn’t go up? The dollar menu at McDonald’s is all $2.99 now. Everything else has gone up, but that has not gone up.»
And DeSantis touts Florida as a national leader in lowering taxes for its citizens and called for voters to back Amendment 3 in Florida, which would pave the way for elimination of non-school property taxes.
«If you look at tax relief, we’ve done $10 billion over my tenure — more than anyone. Some of it is permanent, like no tax on baby items, back-to-school items and no tax on business rent. But, really, the big enchilada is going to be on the ballot in November when you have a chance on Amendment 3 to vote yourself more control over your own home and not let them tax you to death. So vote yes on 3.
As Republicans face headwinds heading into the midterms in a little over a month, DeSantis drew a parallel between this year’s election, and the 2018 election, which propelled him to the governor’s mansion by a narrow margin.
«We’ve done all this stuff, but I think the lesson is this: When I won eight years ago, it was kind of similar to how it is now. People were saying it was a ‘blue year.’ There was a lot of wind in the face of Republican candidates,» DeSantis recalled.
«A lot of people thought Florida was a swing state — that we were purple — where one point had decided all these races for the previous decade. A lot of people didn’t think I could even win given those circumstances. And even if I won, they said, ‘Well, the state’s going to go blue. You’ve got all these people moving from Puerto Rico, the Northeast, anything.’ So, I’m running. It wasn’t easy, and we won.»
DeSantis maintains he has never taken a poll as a means to determine a position on an issue.
«It was a close race, so I had a choice to make: Do I try to tiptoe around the tulips, not offend anybody, and just try to walk this tight line? Or do I say, ‘You know what? I won the election. I got 100% of the executive power, and I didn’t get elected to follow. I got elected to lead,’» DeSantis said.
«So, I am going to fly the banner of bold colors, not pale pastels. I’m going to do what I believe in. I am not going to take any polls. I have not to this day ever polled a single issue in my entire time as governor.
«The reason is simple. … It depends on how you ask the question, right? I can tweak the words and get a different result. But also, what does a poll actually mean? Like Popeye said, ‘I am what I am,’ right?»
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