@BilldeBlasio — ‘I don’t think it’s a time to think about politics. It’s time to think about these families.’ #NYPDshooting #NYPD
That guy DeBlasio makes me hurl. He has the nerve even showingh his face.
I thought I’d die when he said that.
Instead, I poured a shot a Whipped Cream Vodka!
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http://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/540-14/statement-mayor-bill-de-blasio#/0
Statement of Mayor Bill de Blasio
December 3, 2014
This is a deeply emotional day for the Garner Family, and all New Yorkers. His death was a terrible tragedy that no family should have to endure. This is a subject that is never far from my familys minds or our hearts. And Eric Garners death put a spotlight on police-community relations and civil rights some of most critical issues our nation faces today.
Todays outcome is one that many in our city did not want. Yet New York City owns a proud and powerful tradition of expressing ourselves through non-violent protest. We trust that those unhappy with todays grand jury decision will make their views known in the same peaceful, constructive way. We all agree that demonstrations and free speech are valuable contributions to debate, and that violence and disorder are not only wrong but hurt the critically important goals we are trying to achieve together.
These goals of bringing police and community closer together and changing the culture of law enforcement — are why we have introduced so many reforms this year. It starts at the top with Commissioner Bratton - a strong, proven change agent. We have dramatically reduced the overuse and abuse of stop-and-frisk. We have initiated a comprehensive plan to retrain the entire NYPD to reduce the use of excessive force and to work with the community. We have changed our marijuana policy to reduce low-level arrests, and we have launched a new pilot program for body cameras for officers to improve transparency and accountability.
These are the long term reforms we are making to ensure we dont endure tragedies like this one again in the future. But we also know that this chapter is not yet complete. The grand jury is but one part of the process. There will still be an NYPD internal investigation. And we know the US Attorney is continuing her investigation. Should the federal government choose to act, we stand ready to cooperate.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. one of our nations most profound thinkers on these issues taught us something very simple: Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. The problem of police-community relations and civil rights is not just an issue for people of color or young people or people who get stopped by police. This is a fundamental issue for every American who cares about justice.
All of us must work together to make this right to work for justice and to build the kind of city and nation we need to be.
“Today’s outcome is one that many in our city did not want,” New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio said in a statement. “But we also know that this chapter is not yet complete. The grand jury is but one part of the process. There will still be an NYPD internal investigation. And we know the U.S. attorney is continuing her investigation. Should the federal government choose to act, we stand ready to cooperate.”
DeBlasio also sought to address planned protests following Wednesday’s decision, and concerns they may mirror those that shook Ferguson and cities across the country last week.
“We all agree that demonstrations and free speech are valuable contributions to debate, and that violence and disorder are not only wrong - but hurt the critically important goals we are trying to achieve together,” he said.