NYC Councilwoman Inna Vernikov on Inviting Netanyahu and Challenging Mayor-Elect Eric Adams

Challenging Zohran Mamdani's Policies

• 💡 Councilwoman Inna Vernikov asserts that Zohran Mamdani's proposals, such as free buses and social workers responding to 911 calls, are unrealistic and lack funding.
• 🎯 She criticizes the idea of social workers responding to 911 calls as ineffective, comparing it to bringing a napkin to a gunfight.
• 💰 Vernikov argues that Mamdani's plan to fund universal childcare by taxing the rich will cause corporations and wealthy individuals to flee New York City, shifting the tax burden to the middle and lower classes.

Invitation to Benjamin Netanyahu

• 🤝 Vernikov invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to New York City on January 1st, the same day as Mamdani's inauguration.
• ✡️ The invitation aims to address the anxiety within New York City's Jewish community regarding Mamdani's potential policies and to symbolize the bond between Israel and the community.
• 🔍 She also intends to expose Mamdani as a fraud, highlighting that a NYC mayor has no legal authority to arrest a sitting prime minister, especially one not subject to the ICC's jurisdiction.

Confidence in Netanyahu's Visit

• 🗣️ Vernikov expressed strong confidence that Prime Minister Netanyahu will accept the invitation and visit New York City.
• 🚀 She stated that there are significant plans for Netanyahu's visit, which will serve as a challenge to the new mayor.
• ✅ The councilwoman believes Netanyahu's visit will be a great symbol for the Jewish community and a demonstration of the bond with Israel.