A petition to ban New York City Mayor Zohran Mamadani from a 9/11 anniversary ceremony has gained over 40,000 signatures, and it now has at least one celebrity supporter — Patricia Heaton.
On Monday, July 27, the Everybody Loves Raymond alum, 68, reshared a post about the petition via X. “Keep it going New Yorkers,” Heaton wrote.
People were divided in the comment section, with one person advising Heaton to “stay out of politics,” while others supported her stance.
As Globe previously reported, the petition was created on July 9 by Giovanni Galante, who lost his wife in the September 11th attacks.
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“For 9/11 families, this is not simply a public ceremony—it is a deeply personal day of mourning,” the description of the petition reads. “The presence of individuals whose words or associations are perceived as conflicting with the solemn purpose of the event risks detracting from that focus and causing additional pain.”
However, the progressive politician seemingly wasn’t bothered by the petition and later confirmed he would be attending the event.
“I will proudly honor the families, the survivors, the first responders forever impacted by that horrific terror attack, by standing alongside them at this year’s 9/11 commemoration — reaffirming that we will never forget the solemn day felt by all of us who call this city home, and frankly, by all of us who call this country home,” Mamdani said, according to the New York Post.
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