From Fox News: Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani propelled himself to a stunning upset victory in New York City’s Democratic primary, as his record on policing has become a focal point of scrutiny.
In 2020, amid nationwide Black Lives Matter protests following the death of George Floyd, Mamdani publicly referred to the New York Police Department as “wicked and corrupt,” calling for its defunding and dismantlement.
In one Dec. 2020 viral tweet, he declared, “There is no negotiating with an institution this wicked & corrupt. Defund it. Dismantle it. End the cycle of violence.”
He also linked LGBTQ+ liberation to police abolition, asserting in a Nov. 2020 tweet, that “queer liberation means defund the police.”
Joe Gamaldi, national vice president of the Fraternal Order of Police, told Fox News Digital, “Anyone who still supports defunding the police is completely insane.”
“Especially after seeing the horrific consequences on our urban communities. It brought on rampant crime and disorder, historic murder rates in over a dozen cities and destroyed the quality of life for millions.”
Mamdani faces opposition from both parties over dis say statements.
Mamdani plans to create a Department of Community Safety, funded by reallocating $600 million and taxing wealthy New Yorkers.
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