Defended or excused
“Cea Weaver has worked tirelessly to address the housing crisis, protect tenants from bad landlords, and to win a city where no one has to choose between a roof over their head or staying in the place they love. NY is lucky to have her serving in city government.”
Katz defended Weaver’s record and said New York was fortunate to have her in government.
- Speaker
- Morris Katz
- Capacity
- Political adviser and former senior adviser to Mamdani’s mayoral campaign
- Observed
- September 5, 2026
- Published here
- September 5, 2026
- Targets
- Cea Weaver
- Classification rationale
- This is an affirmative defense of Weaver and her appointment in the midst of the controversy.
Surrounding material
Full context
Before the quotation
Katz responded as allies rallied around Weaver after the posts resurfaced.
After the quotation
He emphasized her tenant-protection work rather than addressing the disputed wording.
Evidence
Complete source record
Mamdani and allies rally behind Cea Weaver after posts resurface (opens in a new tab)Article and embedded public statements
Collects defenses from Mamdani, NYC-DSA, and Morris Katz. The article’s own framing is critical; the embedded quotations are the evidence for these positions.