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James F. Gennaro is a Democratic member of the New York City Council representing District 24 in Queens. He chairs its Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts. His legislative work has covered environmental protection, consumer safeguards and tobacco regulation.
We have documented 1 statement by James F. Gennaro, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.
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Responses to this anniversary statement and any explanation or revision from Mamdani.
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Gennaro criticizes the proportion of the statement devoted to accusations against Israel. He argues that the mayor failed victims' families and New York's Jewish community.
“Grief is the pretext. The argument is the point.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Jim Gennaro criticizes Mamdani's October 7 statementSigned opinion by NY City Councilman Jim Gennaro
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Gennaro condemns the anniversary statement's framing and its treatment of the victims.
Mamdani mourned Israeli and Palestinian deaths in one October 7 anniversary statement. Walsh, Danon and Alkhatib said the date should focus on victims of Hamas's attack.