As a candidate, and immediately after his 2025 electoral victory, Mayor Zohran Mamdani pledged to foster a “culture of transparency” at City Hall – a welcome message, given the corruption and double-dealing that sadly marked the previous administration.
Now in office, however, the mayor has a glaring double standard when it comes to releasing documents of potential public interest.
With great fanfare, the Mamdani administration released long-sought records related to the safety of Ground Zero in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. The timing of this announcement – just three days before the 25th anniversary of the attacks – seemed intended to change the subject from opposition to the mayor’s attendance at the 9/11 memorial.
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