Summary
Zohran Mamdani appointed Cea Weaver as the director of the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants in New York City. Weaver previously called homeownership "a weapon of white supremacy" in a social media post. Mamdani's administration focuses on tenant advocacy, aiming to lower costs and improve living conditions for working-class families.
Key Facts
- Cea Weaver was appointed by Zohran Mamdani to lead the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants.
- Weaver previously described homeownership as "a weapon of white supremacy" in a 2019 social media post.
- Weaver’s social media profile is no longer active.
- Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City and identifies as a democratic socialist.
- Mamdani’s team has distanced itself from extreme socialist policies like closing all prisons.
- Weaver has been significant in passing tenant-friendly policies, like the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019.
- Mamdani and Weaver have begun actions to address housing violations by landlords like Pinnacle Realty.
- Mamdani focuses on making housing more affordable for working-class families.
