07/22/2026
The Health Department cannot leave 1/3 of the positions vacant and expect positive outcomes during this, or any, outbreak. More must be done to address the hiring crisis statewide. We must entice our youth back into municipal service with good contracts and health care benefits. Prioritize the workforce that serves this great city.
The City Council strengthened the law months ago, but Mamdani’s administration failed to match those reforms with the urgency, transparency and leadership New Yorkers need.