Mamdani selects activist Tamika Mallory with history of pill addiction.

Activist Tamika Mallory, who overcame a serious prescription drug addiction detailed in her memoir, has been appointed by New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to his community safety transition team. Mallory, a co-founder of activist group Until Freedom, will help shape public safety policy for the incoming mayor. She revealed her struggle with pill addiction, reaching up to 20-30 pills a day, before seeking help and entering rehab. Mallory’s appointment has drawn attention given her past activism, ties to Louis Farrakhan, and controversial statements on issues such as police abolition and Israel.

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