Gale Brewer
Role at the time: New York City Council member
Defended or excused
Statement summary
Brewer welcomed disclosure while criticizing delay. This supports the records release, not a blanket endorsement of the mayor.
“a crucial first step”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)City Hall transcript: September 8 post-9/11 records announcementMayor Mamdani's opening remarks; speaker sections: Jon Stewart; Tom Hart; Ben Chevat; Jerry Nadler; Carolyn Maloney; Gale Brewer
Official transcript, with separately identified speakers. Praise concerns disclosure, not every policy of the mayor. The date is known. Later releases were announced plans.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
Supports disclosure. Classification is limited to the disclosure decision.