‘Those Who Can Leave Will’: Mamdani, ‘Partner In The Hammer And Sickle’ In For Rude Awakening, Says Campaign Vet

“If you are a radical who is intent on blowing up the system and turning it into a socialist utopia, you need someone that understands the regulations, the laws and the things that are currently on the books that you have to change,” - Anthony Iafrate
Mamdani’s team described Bisgaard-Church as the “chief architect” of the mayor-elect’s proposed Department of Community Safety, CBS News reported Monday. 

• The planned department seeks to replace some police officers with “outreach workers” at subway stations across the city.
• Although Mamdani has previously advocated for defunding the New York Police Department (NYPD), he suggested at an Oct. 16 mayoral debate that he would not do so if elected mayor...

Moments of opportunity like this come along rarely, and with Dean and Elle we’ll seize upon it to usher in a new day for New York. — Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@ZohranKMamdani) November 10, 2025