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• Rally August 26, 2026

  Rally at La Marqueta, East Harlem

  Outside American Deli Mini Market Corp, East Harlem

  Two days after filing suit, coalition members and bodega owners rallied across the street from the planned Manhattan city-run store. Mark Jaffe of the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce and the market's owner spoke.

  Fox News coverage

• Court filing August 24, 2026

  Two lawsuits filed in New York County Supreme Court

  A class action on civil rights and equal protection grounds and a second suit to block the city-run grocery stores pending required review.

  About the lawsuits

• Hearing May 29, 2026

  City Council budget hearing on city-run grocery stores

  City Hall, Manhattan

  Coalition members testified against the plan at the Council's budget hearing, three weeks after the coalition formed.

  NY1 coverage

• Founding May 7, 2026

  Coalition formation announced at Yonkers Brewery

  Yonkers Brewery, Yonkers, NY

  Roughly 65 chambers of commerce and advocacy organizations announced the Multicultural Business Coalition and elected its board.

  The announcement

• Press conference March 6, 2026

  Minority chambers gather on the steps of City Hall

  Steps of New York City Hall

  Thirty-four organizations raised discrimination in minority business certification, the SBA's restriction on loans to legal permanent residents, and a proposed property tax increase. Council Speaker Julie Menin joined as a special guest.

  Press release