“The pendulum has certainly swung, and the electorate wants a more law-and-order philosophy,” longtime Democratic political consultant George Arzt said Saturday.
’ is way in the past now, and people want something done to make the subways safer, streets safer and prevent violence,” he added.
“Look at last year’s elections, you saw more moderate Democrats and Republicans get elected to [city] offices, and it will only continue,” he aded., 22, and his partner Wilbert Mora, 27 are among five cops shot in just the first three weeks of 2022.BRIGITTE STELZER He also called the progressives who were pushing the “Defund the Police” movement “dopes” because many are now saying “we need to get guns off the streets” — which is tough without police officers.
Councilman Justin Brannan , who considers himself a “pragmatic progressive,” insisted there’s “no magic wand” to get illegal guns off the street. He also said officials on both sides of the political spectrum need to come together if “we want a safe and fair city.”“Lay all the cards on the table because this is a matter of life and death, and this is not the city any of us want.”
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