NYC politician funneled thousands of taxpayer dollars to her hubby’s organizations
Story by Hannah Fierick • 16h
A liberal City Council member known for anti-Israel remarks funneled more than $149,000 of taxpayer money to various Arab immigrant groups tied to her husband, The Post has learned
Brooklyn Councilwoman Shahana Hanif (D-39) used her discretionary funding to pay various nonprofits where her husband is involved, including Arab American Association of New York, The Arab American Family Support Center and the New York Immigration Coalition.
And the pro-Palestinian lawmaker increased or decreased the amount she gave away to several groups depending on her husband’s involvement, according to public records.
Hanif’s husband, Abdullah Younus, joined the board of the Arab American Family Support center in 2024, when she donated $35,000 dollars to the group — a $15,000 increase from years prior. In the 2025 fiscal year, she upped the ante again — giving $50,000.
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