'Never Forget' is not a slogan': Mamdani designates 9/11 as a Day of Remembrance and Service
The New York City mayor will sign two executive orders honoring those impacted by the attacks, as he faces campaign to exclude him from the 25th anniversary commemoration
TL;DR
- NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani will designate September 11 as a Day of Remembrance and Service.
- Two executive orders will be signed: one for remembrance and another to strengthen emergency continuity plans.
- The first executive order encourages memorial ceremonies and educational programming.
- The second executive order creates a new interagency team for emergency response and continuity planning.
- Mamdani's announcement faces opposition from a petition and former officials seeking his exclusion from 9/11 anniversary events.
- Supporters of the mayor, including some victims' families, condemn the exclusion efforts as Islamophobic and politically motivated.
- The mayor has affirmed his commitment to honor victims and stand with survivors at commemorations.