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Zohran Mamdani: “Former Commissioner Iris Rodriguez Rosa was the first Latina…”

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BREAKING NEWS: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Appoints New Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura

Published January 17, 2026 | Video Starts at 04:52

In that work, Tricia will be following in truly great forward footsteps. I want to recognize and express my gratitude to Former Commissioner Iris Rodriguez Rosa was the first Latina to ever hold the role. in a truly incredible New Yorker. Her 47 years of service to our city are a testament of her love of New York and quantifiable evidence of a genuinely remarkable career. (04:52–05:02)

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Asserts that Iris Rodriguez Rosa was the first Latina Parks Commissioner.

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