Steven Meiner didn’t wait long after he was reelected mayor of Miami Beach, Fla., to invite New Yorkers, who had just elected anti-Israel socialist Zohran Mamdani as mayor, to move south.

“To our friends up in New York. If you crave a law and order city, sunshine, ocean breezes, where economic growth is on the rise, Miami Beach is ready,” wrote Meiner, an Orthodox Jew. “No state income tax, year-round warmth, world-class culture and neighborhoods that feel like home.”

Meiner, who included his email address “if I can help in any way with your move to Miami Beach” in his post, told JNS shortly before Shabbat that his reelection reflects the desire of Miami Beach voters for safety and stability.

“Crime is down about 19%, our homeless numbers are at historical lows. We offer services, but

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