Role at the time: 9/11 family member and project director of September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows
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Statement summary
Miller said Mamdani had assured families that he wanted to honor their loved ones and should be allowed to attend.
“I think he should be allowed to do that.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Some 9/11 families defend Mayor Mamdani’s inclusion at remembrance ceremonyInterviews with Elizabeth Miller and Edward Ahmed Mitchell
Why we used this label
She explicitly supported allowing Mamdani to attend for remembrance.
Rudy Giuliani, George Pataki, and some September 11 victims’ relatives opposed Zohran Mamdani attending the 2026 memorial, citing his rhetoric and associations. Mamdani said he would honor victims; other elected officials and a family group said excluding the sitting mayor would politicize the commemoration.
