Over 50 people gathered in Washington Square Park on Sunday afternoon for a public debate led by anti-democratic socialist organizers, who argued against mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s affordability and minimum wage proposals. It was held by #WalkAway Foundation, a nonprofit that encourages Americans to “leave identity politics behind.”“We just want to have civil discourse and conversation. A representative of the organization said that despite its non-partisan affiliation, the #WalkAway Foundation strongly discourages individuals from voting for Mamdani. On Aug. 17, they hosted their first event in Union Square, followed by an Aug. 30 event in Washington Square Park and a Sept. 12 rally in Athens Square Park in Queens. (Alex Woodworth for WSN) Alex Woodworth(Alex Woodworth for WSN) Alex Woodworth Navigate Left Navigate Right