Julie Menin
- Role
- Speaker of the New York City Council
- Statement date
"“I don’t agree with that at all.”"
Source and context
Reporting
Speaker Menin calls push against Mayor Mamdani at 9/11 ceremony “absolutely inappropriate” (opens in a new tab)Remarks on WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show
About this source
Reports Menin's WNYC remarks rejecting calls for Mamdani to stay away and explaining the ceremony's nonpolitical format.
Before the quotation
Menin was asked on WNYC about the petition and a proposed silent protest.
After the quotation
She explained that elected officials attend without making political speeches.
How this statement is classified
She directly opposed efforts to keep Mamdani away while emphasizing the ceremony's nonpolitical rules.
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