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New Yorkers woke up to a political parlor trick: Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is stacking his transition team with left-wing activists and controversial figures whose résumés should alarm any patriot who cares about safety and the rule of law. Republicans like Councilwoman Vickie Paladino warned on Newsline that these appointments are a clear signal Mamdani intends to govern in the interests of radical activists, not hardworking families trying to keep their kids safe.
One of the most shocking picks is Mysonne Linen, a former rapper who served time for armed robbery and has now been named to the Committee on the Criminal Legal System — a choice critics call tone deaf and dangerous given New York’s crime woes. Choosing someone with a violent felony record to advise on public safety sends the wrong message to victims and the men and women in blue who put their lives on the line every day.
This isn’t a one-off misstep. Independent audits and reporting show Mamdani’s sprawling transition apparatus includes activists with histories of anti-police rhetoric and troubling statements about Israel, raising real questions about whether City Hall will prioritize safety and the security of Jewish New Yorkers. New Yorkers deserve an administration that secures streets and protects religious minorities, not one that cozies up to people who celebrate or downplay terror.
Veteran law-enforcement voices have been blunt: installing ideologues who favor abolitionist policies or who refuse to partner with police will only encourage chaos on the streets and demoralize the NYPD. Retired detectives and public-safety experts who appeared on conservative outlets warned that a mayor beholden to radical constituencies risks a mass exodus of experienced officers and a spike in violence. The safety of ordinary New Yorkers is not an abstract debate to be entrusted to activists with political agendas.
Mamdani’s choices also undermine any claim he might make about governing for all New Yorkers. When an administration tilts so heavily toward activist ideologues, neighborhoods that already feel neglected will be told their concerns don’t matter. That breeds resentment and erodes the social trust that keeps communities functioning — exactly the conditions criminals exploit.
Conservatives and sensible Democrats should treat this moment as a wake-up call. Councilwoman Paladino’s plea to mobilize is right: civic engagement, turnout, and relentless scrutiny of City Hall appointments are how citizens push back when power starts drifting toward dangerous ideologies. New Yorkers must demand transparency, full vetting, and an administration that puts public safety and liberty ahead of political theater.
If Mamdani wants to prove he’s serious about keeping the city safe, he’ll clean house of the most extreme picks, meet with law enforcement and Jewish leaders, and put real public-safety professionals in charge — not activists who cheer on defunding or who once celebrated violence. Until then, patriots who love New York must stay engaged, vote, and insist our city belongs to law-abiding citizens, not the loudest radicals on the fringe.
