NYC Dem reveals how city council rejected Cea Weaver-now Mamdani is handing her power without confirmation

Mamdani has not pulled Weaver's appointment amid some of the same concerns city council members had back in 2021, including resurfaced comments she made calling homeownership a "weapon of white supremacy" and arguments that property should be treated as a "collective good." 

"Guess it's easier to name a communist to a position that doesn't require confirmation," Yeger said amid the controversy surrounding Weaver. "Four years ago, her name was submitted for City Council confirmation to the City Planning Commission.  Enough of us made clear we would not confirm her nomination and forced its withdrawal."

The New York Democrat noted in an interview with Fox News Digital that Weaver's appointment to the city's planning commission, which was made by New York City's Public Advocate, would typically not be controversial, but in light of Weaver's past comments from between 2017 and 2021, which had been made much more recently at the time, the city council pressured the Public Advocate to drop Weaver's nomination, which she claims she withdrew herself. 

Yeger said he could not recall exactly how many city council members opposed Weaver's nomination, but did indicate that it was a "good number of members of the council." He added that some folks on the council were not just concerned about her comments either. Yeger also said some were concerned about the far-left organizations she has worked with in the past as well.

Weaver, a longtime housing activist and member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), was asked about the backlash, including from former Democratic NYC Mayor Eric Adams who called her "out of [her] f---ing mind," on Spectrum News NY1. 

While she did not specify which statements she regrets, Weaver said she aims to tackle "racial inequalities" while serving New Yorkers.

"But, you know, I do think my decades of experience fighting for more affordable housing sort of stands on its own," Weaver said. "I'm proud to be in this role fighting for stronger tenants' rights. And I think that for many years, people have been locked out of the property market, that has produced systemic and racial inequalities in our system."

"I want to make sure that everybody has a safe and affordable place to live - whether they rent or own," she added. "And that is something that I'm laser-focused on in this new role."