Zohran Mamdani: “Dean Fulahan was the first deputy mayor I appointed him.”

“You've been in the cigar rooms. Yeah. And I think we've. I think we've made a few appointments so far. The first appointment to me, Dean Fulahan was the first deputy mayor I appointed him. And El Bisgar Church, he's my chief of staff. El is somebody I've known for since I've been in office. I hired her as my chief of staff when I was in the Assembly.” (30:26–30:30)

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