Walter Matuza
Role at the time: 9/11 family member
Condemned
Statement summary
Matuza directly asked Mamdani not to attend the Ground Zero ceremony.
“Respectfully, stay away from the ceremony on 9/11 at ground zero.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)9/11 victims’ families petition against Mamdani attending ceremonyInterview with Walter Matuza
Video report quoting Matuza's direct request that Mamdani not attend.
Why we used this label
He expressly requested non-attendance.