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Mayor Zohran Mamdani came for Council Speaker Julie Menin on Wednesday. Mayor Zohran Mamdani came for Council Speaker Julie Menin on Wednesday.

The council released its budget rebuttal. Mamdani slammed Menin personally.

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The council released its budget rebuttal. Mamdani slammed Menin personally.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani came for Council Speaker Julie Menin on Wednesday.

Jarring some council members, the condemnation came swiftly and straight from the mayor.

  • By Annie McDonough and Holly Pretsky
  • April 1, 2026
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  • By Holly Pretsky
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