Summary
The Houston Police Officers' Union is inviting New York Police Department (NYPD) officers who are unhappy with the election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City's mayor to move to Texas and join the Houston Police Department. Mamdani, a democratic socialist, recently won the mayoral election, becoming New York City's first Muslim mayor, and he has faced criticism for past remarks about police defunding.
Key Facts
- The Houston Police Officers' Union posted on Facebook encouraging NYPD officers unhappy with the new mayor to consider working in Houston.
- Zohran Mamdani is New York City's newly elected mayor, a democratic socialist, and he is the first Muslim mayor of the city.
- Mamdani defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa in the election.
- Over 2 million people voted in the mayoral race, the highest turnout in more than 50 years.
- Mamdani has been criticized for a past comment about defunding the NYPD, although he no longer supports that position.
- The Houston Police Officers' Union highlights benefits like competitive pay and a supportive city environment.
- The union also invited people to suggest places in Houston for New Yorkers to eat or live.
- The Houston Police Department is actively recruiting officers from across the U.S., said Douglas Griffith, the union president.
