Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is once again facing a new normal challenger who is running on a promise to prosecute criminals and make New York City streets safer.
Maud Mallon, a former legal aid lawyer, is calling for Mr Bragg to be removed from office ahead of his re-election next year.
“Most of us have memories of living in safer cities and would like to see them return.”
Two years ago, Maron ran for Congress as a Democrat, but was unsuccessful. After campaigning, she switched her registration to independent and registered as a Republican in October 2023. new york post Reported.
While serving on District 2's Regional Education Council, Maron has spoken out against the “indoctrination of gender ideology” and the participation of boys in girls' sports.
Maron believes New Yorkers on both sides of the political spectrum are tired of Bragg's anti-crime policies, which have put public safety at risk.
She promised to prosecute criminals regardless of an individual's race, religion, or immigration status and to repeal the Bragg Act.First day memo,The memo directed officials not to prosecute certain crimes, including resisting arrest, and directed prosecutors to treat some felonies as misdemeanors.
“In the past few days, there have been three stabbings across Manhattan,” Maron told Blaze News. We need people. Our community needs people to fight for us.” From school children to seniors, from underprivileged communities to small business owners, we all remember living in a safe and prosperous New York City, and we want that city back. That's what I think. ”
She vowed to work with the New York City Police Department to tackle homelessness and create a task force to ensure that mentally disturbed and violent people are removed from the streets.
Maron intends to take full advantage of the mental health resources at the DA's office and create a special division within the New York City Housing Authority. In addition, her plans include hiring more racketeers and criminal investigators.
Maron also wants to work with states on cashless bail reform and repealing or revising “raise the age” laws.
This week, Maron appeared on “Fox & Friends First” to talk about the upcoming campaign.
“Right now, what really matters is not about political parties. It's about who has the best policies, who has the best ideas, and who can truly say, 'My priority is to keep New Yorkers safe,'” she said. said. said.
Mallon noted that crime in the city has increased by 30% since 2019.
“Yet the fact is that some people are so fed up with the reactions they receive that they don't even press charges,” Maron continued. “You're not going to call the police because you know Alvin Bragg isn't going to prosecute the case.”
She emphasized that her message to voters is simple: “We need to prosecute crimes.”
“We need to help our law enforcement agencies in the city do the job they can, and our rules are designed to protect people, so you can go to the pharmacy and pick something off the shelf. We need to build a society where people can choose: law-abiders, not law-breakers,” Maron added.
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