Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine faced backlash for not reappointing a Community Board 5 member who questioned transgender participation in Girls HS Sports. This decision sparked discussions on civic appointments and LGBTQ rights activism.
Dear Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine/@marklevine, it's fascinating how quickly one can be labeled "anti-trans" for merely suggesting a different perspective on trans women in women's sports. In these trying times, shouldn't we be promoting unity rather than division? The… https://t.co/2KUc4cWRKO
LGBTQ rights activist kicked out of community board simply for asking questions https://t.co/UGf9QQHEfx https://t.co/3mUC7OR68N
.@MarkLevineNYC made a difficult but principled decision based solely on the member’s participation in the anti-trans resolution at Community Education Council District 2. https://t.co/TApvYSneMe
Liz Krueger, a state senator from Manhattan, called Zellnor Myrie a "smart senator" and told @clairemfahy: “I will happily go on record. I want a different Mayor for New York City. Desperately. One who has competence and actually understands the job.”
Community Board 5 official who posed challenge to new chairman is pushed out https://t.co/pQdFmws8OP
NYC civic leader ousted from community board for questioning whether trans girls should be banned from school sports https://t.co/lfQno2DwTq https://t.co/NvyLYrgZ8v
Several people asked me to elaborate further on the second reason @MarkLevineNYC did not reappoint @craigslutzkin . After looking into this further, it is even more clear that the appointment process for civic positions like community boards is so deeply flawed and leads to…
“It’s not a conservative, progressive or moderate thing. It’s a ‘who can deliver and make the city affordable and livable’ thing,” Myrie tells @lizkimtweets The field for 2025 maybe growing https://t.co/71pipMyOHP via @gothamist
Hatred and bigotry have no place in our city, and certainly not on our Community Boards. I applaud @MarkLevineNYC’s decision not to reappoint a member of CB5 who attempted to bring discrimination into our schools by voting for a transphobic resolution. https://t.co/e5uQZcpEx4
Another opponent of @NYCMayor has set up an exploratory committee. No surprise given paltry polls & legitimate criticism of incompetence. His get stuff done mantra is BS given his appointments of unqualified Commissioners & top staff. His appointments are abt optics &patronage
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine ousting Midtown community board member for supporting controversial effort to explore whether city should ban trans girls from participating in public school sports https://t.co/LjyW8DVSYw
.@zellnor4ny moves toward a mayoral run — via @NYTMetro https://t.co/RlDcaTjlM1
In announcing his consideration to challenge @NYCMayor next year, @zellnor4ny focuses on management shortcomings and the mayor’s “showmanship.” https://t.co/9lVQum0TLU
Wow. This is a wild story. A CB5 member who is one of two people running for chair vs an Open New York lobbyist, was not reappointed by the Manhattan Borough BP ostensibly because he questioned whether transgengers should participate in Girls HS Sports. https://t.co/7GVQ73swzm
Wow. This is a wild story. A CB5 member who is one of two people running for chair vs an Open Plans lobbyist, was not reappointed by the Manhattan Borough BP ostensibly because he questioned whether transgengers should participate in Girls HS Sports. https://t.co/7GVQ73swzm