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Mamdani tries to oust black female leader of city’s racial equity commission after she publicly criticized the admin

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Hizzoner sent a letter to the City Council this week asking the lawmakers to sign off on replacing Linda Tigani. and replace her with Christopher Alexander, the executive director of New York’s NAACP.

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  1. New York Times

    Mamdani Seeks to Replace Head of Commission on Racial Equity (opens New York Times)

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    Linda Tigani, chairwoman of the commission, has been critical of the Mamdani administration’s handling of a racial equity report. She responded to the mayor’s plan to remove her with fiery comments.

  2. New York Post

    Mamdani tries to oust black female leader of city’s racial equity commission after she publicly criticized the admin (opens New York Post)

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    Hizzoner sent a letter to the City Council this week asking the lawmakers to sign off on replacing Linda Tigani. and replace her with Christopher Alexander, the executive director of New York’s NAACP.

  3. BizPac Review

    Mamdani move to oust NYC’s racial equity commission chairwoman sparks backlash (opens BizPac Review)

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    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is looking to oust the chairwoman of the Big Apple’s Commission on Racial Equity. Hizzoner and Linda Tigani haven’t seen eye […]

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