INTRODUCTION

This Petition was launched on Change.org on March 13, 2026, and is promoted by WE, AMERICAN CITIZENS — Civic Movement.

It is a nonpartisan civic initiative. It is not undertaken on behalf of any political party or candidate. Its purpose is to request an official review of specific actions taken by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and to determine whether those actions warrant proceedings under existing New York law.

The Petition is addressed to the authorities of the State of New York and, specifically, to the Office of the Governor, which is vested by law with authority, under specified procedures, to remove the Mayor of New York City from office. That authority belongs to the office, not to any individual officeholder; accordingly, the Petition remains relevant regardless of who occupies the office of Governor.

Internet address for the Petition: www.change.org/MamdaniMustGo

PETITION TO THE AUTHORITIES OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

We, the undersigned, respectfully request that the authorities of the State of New York, and specifically the Office of the Governor, undertake a formal review of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s conduct and administration and determine whether the facts warrant charges or removal proceedings under New York law.

Recent official actions, policy initiatives, and public statements have raised significant concerns regarding Mayor Mamdani’s judgment, priorities, fiscal stewardship, public-safety policies, impartiality, and ability to provide balanced leadership for a city as diverse and complex as New York.

Among these concerns are:

• The administration’s proposal for a 6% increase in New York City water and sewer rates, subsequently approved by the New York City Water Board, resulting in higher utility costs for homeowners, co-op owners, landlords, and, ultimately, many renters already facing rising living expenses.

• Announcement of the “Block by Block” housing plan, including measures that could facilitate the transfer of chronically neglected residential properties from private ownership to community land trusts, nonprofit organizations, housing cooperatives, or tenant-controlled entities, raising concerns regarding property rights, private investment, and the long-term stability of New York City’s housing market.

• Public opposition, while serving as Mayor, to New York City pension-fund investment in Israel Bonds, raising concerns regarding the introduction of political considerations into fiduciary investment decisions and their potential financial consequences for pension funds, retirees, and taxpayers.

• Elimination from the budgeted headcount of 264 vacant School Safety Agent positions, reducing the authorized headcount to 3,651, at a time when school safety remains a significant concern for many parents, students, and educators.

• The categorical revocation of numerous executive orders issued by the prior administration based on their date of issuance rather than through an order-by-order continuation process, creating concerns regarding continuity of governance, public accountability, and the unintended elimination of important City policies.

• A pattern of official actions and public statements concerning the State of Israel and issues affecting New York City’s Jewish community, including:

— Public refusal, while serving as Mayor, to endorse Israel specifically as a Jewish state;

— Revocation of Executive Order 52, which had formally recognized the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism and directed City agencies to consider it as appropriate in identifying and addressing antisemitism;

— Revocation of Executive Order 60, which addressed City procurement and pension-investment decisions relating to Israel and was intended to prevent discriminatory boycotts or divestment targeting Israel, Israeli citizens, or entities associated with Israel;

— Public commemoration of Nakba Day through official mayoral channels, while declining to participate in the 2026 Israel Day Parade;

— Hosting Columbia protest activist Mahmoud Khalil and his family for an iftar dinner at Gracie Mansion, the Mayor’s official residence, a decision that drew sharp criticism from major Jewish organizations;

— A significant increase in confirmed anti-Jewish hate crimes during the Mayor’s first seven months in office. According to current NYPD statistics, since Mayor Mamdani took office on January 1, 2026, confirmed anti-Jewish hate crimes in New York City increased by 8.5% during the first seven months of the year compared with the same period in 2025 (205 vs. 189). In July alone, the increase was 53.3% (23 vs. 15). These figures do not by themselves establish causation, but they underscore the seriousness of concerns regarding the security and confidence of New York City’s Jewish community.

Taken individually, some of these actions may fall within the Mayor’s lawful policy discretion. Taken together, however, we believe they present a record serious enough to warrant independent review by the appropriate State authorities.

We understand that provisions of New York State and New York City law establish mechanisms for reviewing the conduct of a New York City Mayor and, where legally warranted, for considering further action. The provisions cited below are offered not as a legal conclusion, but as a reference to the statutory framework that may be relevant to such a review.

POTENTIALLY RELEVANT LEGAL PROVISIONS

NEW YORK CITY CHARTER § 9 — REMOVAL OF MAYOR

New York City Charter § 9 provides that the Mayor may be removed from office by the Governor upon charges, after service of those charges and an opportunity for the Mayor to be heard in defense.

Pending preparation and disposition of the charges, the Governor may suspend the Mayor for a period not exceeding thirty days.

NEW YORK PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW § 33(2) — REMOVALS BY GOVERNOR

New York State law separately provides that the chief executive officer of every city may be removed by the Governor after receiving a copy of the charges and an opportunity to be heard in defense.

The law further provides that this authority is in addition to any removal power provided by other law and applies notwithstanding inconsistent provisions of a local law, ordinance, or city charter.

NEW YORK PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW § 34 — REMOVAL PROCEDURE

Section 34 establishes procedures through which the Governor may exercise removal authority. It permits the Governor to investigate charges, conduct or designate a formal hearing, take evidence, subpoena witnesses and documents, obtain findings of fact, and provide the officer and counsel with an opportunity to participate in the proceedings.

CONCLUSION

The actions and policies described above involve different areas of municipal government and, considered separately, may be subject to differing legal and policy interpretations. Our concern arises from their combined effect and the broader pattern they may represent with respect to judgment, fiscal responsibility, public safety, equal treatment of New York City’s communities, and the responsible exercise of mayoral authority.

For these reasons, we respectfully call upon the authorities of the State of New York and, specifically, the Office of the Governor to review the facts and actions described in this Petition and determine independently whether formal charges or other proceedings are warranted.

If, following investigation and due process, sufficient legal grounds for removal are established, we respectfully request that the appropriate State authority exercise the powers provided by New York City Charter § 9 and New York Public Officers Law §§ 33–34.

This Petition does not ask the State to prejudge the outcome of such a review. Nor is it a demand for political retaliation or a substitute for lawful processes.

It is a nonpartisan civic request for accountability: that the conduct of a powerful elected official be examined objectively, that the applicable law be followed, and that any determination regarding Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s fitness to continue in office be made through the lawful procedures established by the State of New York.

New Yorkers deserve a government in which political authority is exercised responsibly, public confidence is protected, and no elected official is beyond lawful review and accountability.