Statement from DEC Commissioner Amanda Lefton on Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Naming of Lisa Garcia to Lead the City Department of Environmental Protection
January 28, 2026
January 28, 2026
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 28 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release:
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Statement from DEC Commissioner Amanda Lefton on Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Naming of Lisa Garcia to Lead the City Department of Environmental Protection
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"Lisa Garcia is a passionate and knowledgeable environmental professional who has helped lead actions on the city, state, and federal levels to protect natu . . .
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Statement from DEC Commissioner Amanda Lefton on Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Naming of Lisa Garcia to Lead the City Department of Environmental Protection
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"Lisa Garcia is a passionate and knowledgeable environmental professional who has helped lead actions on the city, state, and federal levels to protect natu . . .
