{"publisher":{"name":"MediaBias News","url":"https://mediabias.news","methodology":"https://mediabias.news/methodology","editorialPrinciples":"https://mediabias.news/editorial-principles","corrections":"https://mediabias.news/corrections"},"scoreGuide":{"trust":"How well corroborated and evidenced the source reporting is. 0-100, higher is better.","critic":"Craft quality of the source journalism: context, balance, fact vs comment. 0-100, higher is better.","hype":"How far the source presentation runs ahead of substance. 0-100, LOWER IS BETTER.","scope":"Scores assess the original reporting this article was written from, not the truth of the underlying event and not the quality of this write-up."},"assessmentGuide":{"type":"coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis","factCheck":{"status":"not-performed","note":"Media Bias News compares coverage and scores the source reporting. 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A petition to ban him has gathered over 98,000 signatures, and families plan to ignore him if he attends.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-09-08T21:05:28.968Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-08T20:49:49.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-08T21:05:28.968Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":55,"hype":41,"notes":{"trust":"Central claims attributed to named individuals and a petition with over 98,000 signatures.","critic":"Reporting is primarily based on digests, with one full report lacking substantive detail.","hype":"Headlines use strong emotional language like 'spiteful' and 'upset' to describe the situation."}},"tags":["#ZohranMamdani","#911Anniversary","#GroundZero","#NYCMayor","#VictimsFamilies"],"entities":["Zohran Mamdani","New York City","Ground Zero","Angie Pesce","Jeanette Puccio-Pick","Giovanni Galante"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing calls from 9/11 victim families to not attend the 25th anniversary memorial ceremony at Ground Zero.","A petition to ban Mamdani from the ceremony has garnered over 98,000 signatures.","Families of victims have stated they plan to ignore Mamdani if he attends the ceremony.","Objections to Mamdani's attendance are linked to his past remarks and associations."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is being asked by families of 9/11 victims not to attend the 25th anniversary memorial ceremony at Ground Zero. A petition calling for his exclusion from the event has collected more than 98,000 signatures. Those who signed the petition and lost loved ones in the attacks have indicated they plan to ignore Mamdani if he is present."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The objections to Mamdani's attendance stem from his past statements and affiliations. Some families have expressed discomfort and outrage at the prospect of his presence, citing his associations with individuals who have defended terrorists and downplayed the significance of the 9/11 attacks. A press conference is scheduled for September 8 at City Hall to deliver the petition to the mayor."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on Mamdani's planned actions"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The New York Post reported that Mamdani plans to attend the ceremony to be \"spiteful,\" quoting Angie Pesce, whose brother was killed in the North Tower, as saying, \"He’ll show up to be spiteful.\" The same report quoted Jeanette Puccio-Pick, whose father died in the South Tower, stating, \"If the mayor shows up, that’s his prerogative. I’m there to honor my father.\" The Post also reported that the petition's organizer, Giovanni Galante, expects attendees to turn their backs on Mamdani, adding, \"I would definitely ignore him.\""},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the right-rated reports mention the statement from Mayor Mamdani's office, which was referred to by The New York Post. This statement indicated Mamdani's intention to \"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.\""}],"basedOn":[{"sourceName":"The National Pulse","url":"https://thenationalpulse.com/2026/09/08/9-11-families-tell-mamdani-to-stay-away-from-memorial-ceremony","headline":"9/11 Families Tell Mamdani to Stay Away From Memorial Ceremony.","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-08T21:07:38.501Z"},{"sourceName":"Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion","url":"https://legalinsurrection.com/2026/09/9-11-families-tell-mamdani-to-skip-memorial-ceremony","headline":"9/11 Families Tell Mamdani to Skip Memorial Ceremony","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-08T21:00:26.000Z"},{"sourceName":"WIN","url":"https://worldisraelnews.com/9-11-families-urge-mamdani-to-skip-25th-anniversary-memorial","headline":"9/11 families urge Mamdani to skip 25th anniversary memorial","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-08T20:49:49.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Washington Times","url":"https://washingtontimes.com/news/2026/sep/8/families-911-victims-press-zohran-mamdani-not-attend-remembrance","headline":"Families of 9/11 victims press Zohran Mamdani not to attend remembrance ceremony","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-08T17:43:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"PJ Media","url":"https://pjmedia.com/david-manney/2026/09/08/the-911-families-raised-specific-concerns-hasan-piker-answered-with-racist-n4957013","headline":"The 9/11 Families Raised Specific Concerns. 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