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Council Speaker Urged to Act After Member’s Anti-Muslim Post
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Council Speaker Urged to Act After Member’s Anti-Muslim Post

NY Times Local · Jun 5, 2026, 9:52 PM

Interfaith leaders said the lack of response by City Council Speaker Julie Menin to anti-Muslim statements made by Councilwoman Inna Vernikov called the city’s commitment to protecting Muslims into question.

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