NEW YORK, March 19 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news:

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Mayor Mamdani Appoints Renita Francois as Deputy Mayor for Community Safety

* Francois brings more than 15 years of experience in evidence-based community safety initiatives, cross-government coordination and executive leadership

* Mayor signs Executive Order creating first-ever Office of Community Safety, a major step toward core campaign commitment