Posted on 07/29/2020 10:55:53 AM PDT by lowbridge
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday he was “very concerned” about the “devastating” crime wave sweeping the Big Apple, casting blame on anti-police sentiment, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision to release inmates from Rikers Island during the COVID-19 pandemic and the cratering economy.
“I am very concerned about it,” the governor said during a press call from Albany Tuesday.
There were 47 shootings just last week — a 176-percent jump over the 17 tallied during the same period last year, according to NYPD statistics.
“The result is intolerable and is devastating and is, long term as we’re trying to get New York City back up and running, it’s also a negative in getting New York up to speed,” Cuomo said.
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Cuomo listed a strained relationship between the community and the police following the George Floyd demonstrations, coronavirus-related releases from Rikers, and the economy as all contributing to rising crime.
“The situation with the NYPD and the tension with the protests groups and community groups is a factor. How that is playing out? I’m not sure exactly that anybody knows, but I know the NYPD feel they are under significant pressure, which they are. And that tension is in the mix,” he said.
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Like Cuomo’s no bail releases are having no effect..../s
Mr. Mayor, You may as well check the brakes and suspension while you’re under that bus.
Cuomo and De Blasio have never got along.
Fredo’s bro doesn’t think sending WuFlu patients back to nursing homes killed anybody.
Why would he think the so-called bail reform he signed off on would cause crime to skyrocket?
Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt...
Rofl!!
He forgot.
How much longer can Warren Wilhelm stay mayor? When does he get the boot?
“You don’t say!!”
Has any Mayor of NYC and Governor of NY ever gotten along? Maybe Rudy and Pataki?
Go figure. Bread thefts at an all-time high!
Killer Cuomo is lying,,,,,he participated in the political moves of deBlasio..................
still waiting for those in NY nursing homes to comment.......
Cuomo blames DeBlasio?
Why not blame Trump?
Cuomo blames DeBlasio?
Why not blame Trump?
My recollection is that Cuomo was cheering de Blasio when he opened the jails and prisons.
Go home and get your shine box Andy...
What?
Cuomo didn’t get a cut of DeBlasio’s wife’s missing slush fund?
Go figure. Bread thefts at an all-time high!
Thank Goodness, that only families are stealing bread to keep their families from starving as per AOC.
The BLMers and their white buds, Antifa are not rioting, destroying property and committing crimes. They, need to steal bread to feed their families.
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