[Deputy Inspector James Francis Kobel]
Ritchie Torres: “The virulent bigotry of Deputy Inspector James Francis Kobel has no place in the NYPD, much less in the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity. The shocking nature of the misconduct revealed in this report would call for nothing less than termination.”
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Speaker Corey Johnson
City Council Report Exposes Bigoted NYPD Inspector Francis “Clouseau” Kobel
NYC Leaders Engage in “Budget Tricks” to Protect NYPD Funding
[NYPD Budget\NYC Council]
Roberts: “Mayor De Blasio and the New York City Council’s “cuts” to the NYPD’s budget are a publicity stunt masquerading as reform…last night’s vote does not defund the police; it protects them with convoluted budget tricks.”
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NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL SPEAKER UNVEILS PLAN TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS CRISIS
[Homelessness\Affordable Housing]
Catherine Trapani, Executive Director, Homeless Services United, Inc: “Homelessness is a complex multifaceted problem that can only be solved with a comprehensive strategy. We need to break down silos and address the root cause of the issue.”
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NY CITY COUNCIL TAKES DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST COUNCILMEMBER ANDY KING FOR VIOLATING COUNCIL RULES
[New York City Council\ Councilmember Andy King]
Council Member Steven Matteo: “Today’s vote is solemn and difficult. But we should remember that we are only here because courageous witnesses and complainants came forward and cooperated with this Council to help us get to this place of holding an elected official accountable for misconduct. They reminded us to never lose sight of the great and serious responsibility we all bear to make the Council a safe place to work.”
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