Zohran Mamdani taps ex-con rapper to serve as criminal justice adviser on mayoral transition team: ‘Insane’

nypostPublicado em 2025-12-08Última atualização em 2025-12-08

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Zohran Mamdani, a New York City mayoral candidate, has appointed an ex-convict and rapper to serve as a criminal justice adviser on his transition team. The move, described as "insane" by critics, highlights Mamdani's focus on reform and incorporating directly impacted individuals into policy-making. The appointment aims to bring firsthand experience of the criminal justice system to the forefront of the campaign's strategy.

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