The Dispute Index

Julie Menin

Portrait of Julie Menin

Speaker of the New York City Council.

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What DI has documented

DI has documented statements by Julie Menin on Artificial Intelligence, Government Spending, and Housing Policy, among other topics. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.

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Statements by Julie Menin

Portrait of Julie Menin

Julie Menin

Role at the time: Speaker of the New York City Council

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Menin argues that public safety warrants the phaseout and says a required transition plan will connect workers with new opportunities.

“the status quo is no longer acceptable”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Julie Menin announces October 22 vote on horse-carriage phaseoutMenin statement and workforce-transition provisions
Why we used this label

The issue is the proposed NYC horse-carriage phaseout and adequacy of its worker-transition protections. She expressly supports the phaseout and its proposed transition framework.

Read statementMamdani and Menin back NYC horse-carriage phaseout; Samuelsen disputes worker protections
Portrait of Julie Menin

Julie Menin

Role at the time: Speaker of the New York City Council

Condemned

Statement summary

Menin criticized federal inaction and said cities should act on AI safety.

“When the federal government fails to act, cities take the lead”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)NYC Council account of its October 5 AI hearingOpening account, witness list and Julie Menin quotation.
Why we used this label

The case examines Washington's safeguards. Menin expressly criticizes the federal government's failure to act; her support for city measures does not reverse that criticism into a defense.

Read statementShould Washington impose stronger safeguards on frontier AI?
Portrait of Julie Menin

Julie Menin

Role at the time: Speaker of the New York City Council

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Menin rejected the petition and calls for attendees to turn their backs on Mamdani.

“I don’t agree with that at all.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Speaker Menin calls push against Mayor Mamdani at 9/11 ceremony “absolutely inappropriate”Remarks on WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show
Why we used this label

She directly opposed efforts to keep Mamdani away while emphasizing the ceremony's nonpolitical rules.

Read statementShould Zohran Mamdani attend New York City’s 9/11 memorial?
Portrait of Julie Menin

Julie Menin

Role at the time: Speaker of the New York City Council

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Menin supports the proposal as a source of revenue for services and affordability measures without burdening working New Yorkers.

“This is a smart, sensible proposal”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Hochul announces pied-a-terre tax proposal for luxury second homesStatements by Kathy Hochul, Zohran Mamdani, Julie Menin and Brad Hoylman-Sigal.
Why we used this label

She explicitly approves the proposed second-home surcharge.

Read statementShould New York impose its pied-a-terre tax on New York City second homes?

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Case

Should Zohran Mamdani attend New York City’s 9/11 memorial?

Relationship to this case: Speaker

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.

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