Sherif Soliman
Coverage of Sherif Soliman in the Nexus archive.
- Mamdani’s $53M Mass Engagement office draws Council questions over budget, political guardrails
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Office of Mass Engagement, with a $53 million budget, faces City Council scrutiny over funding sources and safeguards against political influence. The office, created via executive order, includes the Public Engagement Unit and aims to expand civic outreach, but lawmakers question budget transparency and potential conflicts with independent processes like the Rent Guidelines Board.
- Inside Mamdani aide’s private budget briefing for the DSA
Sherif Soliman, mayor Zohran Mamdani’s budget chief, privately briefed the Democratic Socialists of America on New York City’s finances, raising ethical concerns. The meeting, tied to the DSA’s Tax the Rich Campaign, included a membership drive and details about deficit-plugging measures. City ethics laws prohibit using public resources for non-city purposes, prompting scrutiny over Soliman’s participation.