Mamdani Names Siddhartha Sanchez Executive Director of Mayor's Office of Food Policy — Two-Decade Food-Justice Advocate, First Hire in Office Since Jan

Mamdani appointed Siddhartha Sanchez as executive director of the Mayor's Office of Food Policy (MOFP) on Jun 12. Sanchez brings 20+ years in community advocacy and food justice. The appointment formally staffs the office that anchors Mamdani's food-affordability agenda — including the city-owned grocery store pilot ($70M EDC allocation) and the school-meal pipeline cited in the campaign. First MOFP hire announced since the new administration took office in January.

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