New York City’s mayor elect Zohran Mamdani is already giving the city a preview of what his version of criminal justice will look like, and it is exactly what you would expect from a self described socialist who thinks the NYPD is the problem and not the criminals who terrorize neighborhoods. According to a New York Post report, Mamdani has tapped rapper Mysonne Linen to serve as an adviser on his criminal legal system committee. Linen spent seven years in prison for armed robbery. Now he is being asked to help shape policy for the nation’s largest city. Nothing says public safety quite like putting someone convicted of robbing two cab drivers in a position of influence.
Communist Zohran Mamdani has chosen a convicted felon as his advisor on “public safety.”
Yep… you read that right.
Meet Mysonne Linen.
He served 7 years for armed robberies targeting NYC taxi drivers.One victim was beaten with a bottle.
Another was held at gunpoint.
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Linen, now 49, tried to frame the announcement as proof of his advocacy record. He wrote on Instagram that the appointment was a testament to decades of work on behalf of black and brown communities and his expertise in gun violence prevention. He added that they are building something different. Different is one word for it. Most New Yorkers probably hoped for something more reliable, like safe streets and public officials who understand that criminals are supposed to be held accountable and not handed advisory roles.
Before prison, Linen was an up and coming rapper signed with Def Jam Records. His career came to a halt when he was convicted for being part of a crew that held up two cab drivers in The Bronx in the late 1990s. After his release, he denied involvement in the robberies and reinvented himself as a criminal justice reform activist. He volunteered as a violence interruptor and founded Rising Kings, a nonprofit that teaches classes to inmates at Rikers Island.
He also partnered with far left activist Linda Sarsour to form Until Freedom, a social justice organization known more for protests than practical solutions. Sarsour, who has faced long running allegations of ties to extremist groups, is also advising Mamdani. That alone should make anyone concerned about where the city is heading.
Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association president Benny Boscio did not mince words. He said it is disheartening and disturbing that convicted felons with a history of breaking the law are being given the chance to influence New York’s criminal justice system. He added that the officers who risk their lives daily have been shut out completely.
When asked why he appointed Linen, Mamdani said he wants input from all New Yorkers to build a city for each and every person. It is a nice slogan, but slogans do not keep subways safe or stop repeat offenders. New Yorkers are about to learn what happens when ideology replaces common sense.
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