Hey Mamdani! We want to help make civic technology awesome
Hey Zohran,
Your campaign ran on a vision of a city that works for every New Yorker. But the digital layer underneath that promise is in rough shape.
Free buses, frozen rents and an Office of Mass Engagement all have to run through this layer. If civic technology doesn't work, the promises don't either.
We are submitting 12 recommendations for your consideration on how civic technology could improve the everyday lives of New Yorkers.
These recommendations came out of an open-format event called Open Assembly: A Prompt Towards Civic Engagement held at Index Greenpoint on March 10th, 2026.
We gathered 100 local NY technologists & experts from computational democracy spaces to dream up what a tech-enabled NYC looks like.
Our goal is to meet directly with you and your team to better understand the city’s challenges and discuss the ways we could help.
Our coalition includes:
We want to help improve the lives of New Yorkers. PLS EMAIL US!
Sincerely,
garden3d
Two ways for anyone to help:
- If you know someone at the city who should hear about this, reach out or connect them with us at hello@heymamdani.nyc
- If you’re not the Mayor, sign the letter at www.heymamdani.nyc