Gale Brewer welcomes 9/11 records release, criticizes the delay
Gale BrewerNew York City Council member
Brewer welcomed disclosure while criticizing delay. This supports the records release, not a blanket endorsement of the mayor.
“a crucial first step”
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Zohran Mamdani administration's release of post-9/11 air-quality and health records
The Mamdani administration released more than 170,000 pages of City records and settled litigation over post-September 11 air-quality and health records, prompting renewed debate about earlier disclosure, accountability, and support for affected people.
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Official transcript, with separately identified speakers. Praise concerns disclosure, not every policy of the mayor. The date is known. Later releases were announced plans.
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Discussing public access to records.
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She emphasized continued investigation.
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Supports disclosure. Classification is limited to the disclosure decision.
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