A video from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office shows a man and a woman from the Office of Mass Engagement asking people to testify at the rent guideline board hearings. The man, named “Mohammed,” wears a keffiyeh, which is popularly seen as fealty to the Palestinian Arab cause. The video shows them knocking at the door of a home and Mamdani answering, saying, “Tell me more.” New York, let's get organized. In a city of over 8 million, just 400 people showed up to speak at the last Rent Guidelines Board hearing — where decisions about rents are made. We can do better. If we want a city that works for tenants and landlords alike, we need New Yorkers… pic.twitter.com/M6qBtebnu7 — Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) April 29, 2026