Patricia Heaton Supports Petition to Ban NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani From 9/11 Event: ‘Keep It Going’

A petition to ban New York City Mayor Zohran Mamadani from a 9/11 anniversary ceremony has surpassed 40,000 signatures, highlighting a dispute over attendance at a commemorative event. On Monday, July 27, Patricia Heaton reshared the petition on X and urged continued support, drawing mixed reactions in comments. The petition, created July 9 by Giovanni Galante, who lost his wife in the September 11th attacks, seeks to exclude Zohran Mamadani, arguing that conflicting associations could detract from mourning. Mamdani later said he would attend to honor families, survivors, and first responders, according to the New York Post. The piece outlines the petition’s origins, the public response, and statements from named parties.