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Zohran Mamdani appoints Lillian Bonsignore, an openly gay former EMS chief, as NYC’s next fire commissioner, sparking debate over experience vs. diversity.
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has appointed Lillian Bonsignore, a 31-year FDNY veteran and former EMS chief during the pandemic, as the city’s next fire commissioner, making her the first openly gay person and second woman to lead the department.
The appointment, set for January 2027, has drawn criticism from conservative figures, including Elon Musk, who claimed the lack of frontline firefighting experience could endanger lives.
Musk’s comments sparked debate over qualifications versus diversity in public safety leadership, though no official details were released about Bonsignore’s specific role or the city’s response to the backlash.
Zohran Mamdani nombra a Lillian Bonsignore, una ex jefa de EMS abiertamente gay, como la próxima comisionada de bomberos de la ciudad de Nueva York, lo que desencadena un debate sobre la experiencia frente a la diversidad.