The Far Rockaway Jewish Alliance, a prominent Orthodox Jewish group, has endorsed former Governor Andrew Cuomo in his bid to become mayor of New York City. This endorsement marks a significant moment, as it is the first official backing from an important Orthodox group in the ongoing mayoral race. The leaders of the coalition expressed deep concerns over Cuomo's main rival, Zohran Mandani, citing risks to the Jewish community including threats to yeshivas and police protections. They acknowledged past grievances related to Cuomo's COVID policies but emphasized the need to focus on future community welfare.
"We still feel the pain of the unfair red zones imposed by Cuomo in 2020, which targeted our communities and restricted our way of life with heavy-handed measures."
"If Zohran Mamdani and the movement behind him succeed, we risk losing everything we've built. This isn't a mere policy disagreement or politics as usual."
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