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Avila Chevalier insists her beef is with NYPD Commissioner Tisch, not Mamdani
Gothamist • • nation
Key Points:
- Far-left congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier called for NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch to resign following last week’s ICE shooting in Marble Hill, criticizing Tisch for vilifying the victim instead of condemning ICE or investigating NYPD conduct.
- Avila Chevalier, endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and favored to win a U.S. House seat covering parts of Upper Manhattan and the Bronx, said she was pushed to the ground by an NYPD officer while trying to calm protests after the shooting.
- Despite Avila Chevalier’s criticism of Tisch, Mamdani continues to support the commissioner, citing her record of combating NYPD corruption and reducing crime, even amid pressure from the Democratic Socialists of America.
- Avila Chevalier downplayed any rift with Mamdani, stating they share similar views on accountability and maintain a strong working relationship, despite her public criticism of Tisch and the New York Post’s front-page photo of her confronting the mayor.
