"Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposed Department of Community Safety, discussed as a key part of his plan to counter antisemitism during his campaign, was absent from the preliminary city budget he unveiled on Tuesday. "I've proposed a public safety plan that keeps Jewish New Yorkers safe," Mamdani told JTA in October. "Our Department of Community Safety (DCS) will increase funding to combat and prevent hate crimes by 800% with an emphasis on preventing antisemitic hate crimes.""
"Menin debuted Wednesday on the radio show of right-wing host Sid Rosenberg, who is Jewish, to air her grievances with Mamdani's tax proposal. Rosenberg - who was a top Jewish Trump surrogate in the city - took a friendly tone with Menin, calling her "sweetheart" and "the last one who can save us" from Mamdani. Last year, he called Mamdani a "terrorist" who would "be cheering" another 9/11-style attack on New York."
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposed Department of Community Safety, intended to counter antisemitism, was not included in the preliminary city budget unveiled Tuesday. Mamdani pledged a public safety plan to keep Jewish New Yorkers safe and said the Department of Community Safety would increase funding to combat and prevent hate crimes by 800%, with emphasis on antisemitic incidents. Funding for the department is expected to be negotiated with the City Council before the July 1 fiscal year start. Jewish City Council Speaker Julie Menin objected to the preliminary budget because of a proposed 9.5% property tax increase. Mamdani is seeking a deputy mayor to run the agency.
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