Zohran Mamdani, a socialist assemblyman from Queens and mayoral candidate, faced backlash for not signing a resolution denouncing the Holocaust and for skipping a celebration of Israel's 77th anniversary. Despite defending his decision, stating he does not co-sponsor any resolutions this legislative session, Mamdani expressed his pride in having supported the Holocaust resolution in the past. His actions have raised controversy in New York City, which has a significant Jewish population, and have fueled criticism as he navigates his campaign for mayor.
This year at the beginning of the year, I told my staff that we would not co-sponsor any resolutions that came into our Assembly office, and that has nothing to do with the substance of the resolution. I'm proud to be a supporter of that resolution.
I would absolutely sign the resolution in the future... I was proud to vote for the Holocaust resolution. I voted for that resolution every year that I've been in office.
Mamdani's refusal to sign denouncing the Holocaust and skipping the Israel celebration has sparked outrage as New York City counts the largest Jewish population outside of Israel.
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