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Mamdani’s Safety Divide with DSA | New York City News
Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, is sparking debate by defending police, prisons, and jails as essential to public safety — citing record-low shootings — while distancing himself from the DSA’s push to abolish these systems. Despite his policy divergence, he’s appointed DSA-linked leaders to key roles, including Cea Weaver and Tascha Van Auken, drawing criticism from Citizens Union over the DSA’s presence at a city town hall. City Hall defended the invitation, saying it was for transit expertise — not politics — and that government offices can’t engage in political work. Listen…
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