They gathered 35,000 signatures so that Zohran Mamdani, mayor of New York, does not attend the event for the 25th anniversary of the attack on the Twin Towers

The initiative, hosted on the platform Change.orgis by Giovanni Galante, a man who lost his wife who worked on the 105th floor of the north tower, and is addressed to the organizers of the ceremony, but Anyone can join with their signature and leave comments. Every year the event to remember the victims of the attack is organized by the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.

In the text, Galante asks the organizers to consider whether Mamdani’s participation “aligns with the intention of the ceremony and the expectations of the families most directly affected by the tragedy.”

“This anniversary is a moment of remembrance based on shared American values: respect for the victims, recognition of the seriousness of the attacks and a clear rejection of the ideologies that contributed to said violence“says the petition.

He adds that for many families and community members, Participation carries the implicit expectation of upholding these principles unambiguously.and exposes concerns about the public stance of the democratic socialist mayor, “which many perceive as hostile.”

Among the concerns listed – indicated Fox News– figure one “apparent reluctance” on Mamdani’s part to unequivocally condemn phrases like “globalize the intifada”a slogan associated with calls for the eradication of the Jews.

They also expressed concern over Mamdani’s alleged support for, or links to, individuals who disparage American institutions what They are not sufficiently critical of extremist ideologies.

However, Mamdani pointed out CBS what You plan to attend the event.

“I will proudly honor the families, survivors and first responders who were forever scarred by that horrific terrorist attack, standing by his side at this year’s 9/11 commemorationreaffirming that We will never forget the solemn day felt by all of us who call this city our home and, frankly, all of us who call this country our home,” the mayor said.

“For the families of the victims of 9/11, this is not simply a public event, but a deeply personal day of mourning. The presence of people whose words or links are perceived as contradictory to the solemn purpose of the event runs the risk of diverting attention from that objective and causing additional pain,” indicates the text for the collection of signatures.

For its part, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum He recalled that government officials from across the political spectrum have participated in the ceremony and do not give speeches, they are only witnesses of the commemoration.

While Dennis McKeon, organizer of the 9/11 survivors’ group on Staten Island, does not oppose the mayor’s participation, highlighting that for 25 years there have been mayors and governors who did not help the families of the victims “and were never prohibited from doing anything.”