In a scathing rebuke, the City Council has released its budget rebuttal to Mayor Eric Adams' latest proposal, with Council Member Lincoln Restler's ally, Mamdani, taking aim at the mayor's top aide, Deputy Mayor Meera Joshi's replacement, Michael Menin. In a rare display of personal animosity, Mamdani publicly slammed Menin, accusing him of pushing for policies that prioritize the interests of real estate developers over the needs of ordinary New Yorkers. The council's budget rebuttal is a significant development in the ongoing budget negotiations between the city's legislative and executive branches, and Mamdani's comments are likely to fuel the growing tensions between the two sides. As the city struggles to balance its finances and address pressing social issues, the battle over the budget is set to be a contentious and high-stakes showdown.
The council released its budget rebuttal. Mamdani slammed Menin personally. City & State New York
