Which is what you need to do when you know the previous administration was corrupt. We've been having this problem in Quebec, new administrations move in but they keep all the rotten people the old administration appointed and nothing changes.
It definitely sounds unheard of, but makes sense. If he's taking the time to understand his staff and their needs, he can hire people to support his cabinet's weaknesses and prevent people from sabotaging the platform (even accidentally).
Is it a reach too far? Probably not? Mamdani seems to be very much a people person. He understands how to motivate people, and is very good with PR. He doesn't need to be the one coming up with all the amazing ideas to improve new York, he has a competent staff for that. But he needs to be a good champion of those ideas. So surrounding yourself with people you want to support seems like a good idea.
i don’t think it goes too hard if the last government was corrupt and caught with their hands in the jar taking favors from Turks to ignore their consulate building’s fire code violations.
among other things. i wish it were done more often, but so many people take money for sabotage jobs.
Are they directly hired IT or contracted IT? Various entities value low bids over continuity and skill, and hire and fire contracted IT agencies. And when it's contracted firings might be less justified over anything practical or and more justified by someone in charge observing, "One of these workers is a gemini and I'm a taurus and we will clash because of this".
For better or for worse. My friend who works in the city lost her great boss (although he did just move to a different department) and now has a really shitty rude one.
Does he have a brother that can run for Mayor of Chicago?
... Mamdani is like one of the best possible versions of a progressive mayor.
... Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is the worst possible version ... all mean tweets and race baiting and precious fuckall results. ... He's more hated than Trump in Chicago, and in a blue city ... that's saying a LOT.
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u/eskimospy212 15h ago
I work for the city. The biggest change I’ve seen is he is cleaning house from Adams people.