Mayor Mamdani on defensive over judicial appointments committeeN.J. Burkett has more on the mayor's comments regarding his 18-member City Hall advisory committee on judicial appointments. N.J. Burkett has more on the mayor's comments regarding his 18-member City Hall advisory committee on judicial appointments. N.J. Burkett has more on the mayor's comments regarding his 18-member City Hall advisory committee on judicial appointments. N.J. Burkett has more on the mayor's comments regarding his 18-member City Hall advisory committee on judicial appointments. NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Mayor Mamdani is pushing back against criticism over his choices on who will advise him on judicial appointments.