Members of the City Council’s Women’s Caucus are being accused of voting for a bill to handcuff NYPD officers, only to be called hypocrites for suddenly taking an interest in crime.
“We are deeply disturbed and concerned by widespread reports of assaults on women in New York City confirmed by the New York City Police Department.” The executive board said in a post about X on Wednesday: It was reposted by an individual female City Council member, citing attacks on women in Lower Manhattan.
“We call on the NYPD to conduct an immediate and comprehensive investigation into these incidents and provide the public with transparent and up-to-date information,” they said. “This type of violence is condemnable, given the worrying trends in violence against women.”
The statement came after a series of reports of women receiving severe punches.
Bronx City Councilwoman Amanda Farias was criticized by her colleagues after she reposted a statement from the Women’s Caucus.
“Where are the women’s caucuses on increasing penalties for repeat offenders?” responded Councilman Joe Borelli, the Republican minority leader from Staten Island.
Queen City Councilman Bob Holden said, “Is there a statement for a single mother grieving the murder of her husband by two men with a rap sheet longer than a CVS receipt?” And there’s no mention of how these criminals who assault random women on the street are constantly falling through the revolving door of crime-fighting policies?”
“This is the height of hypocrisy,” Holden said in a subsequent interview with the Post.
She noted that many members of the Congressional Women’s Caucus are also members of the Progressive Caucus, which supports defunding the police.
These are the same City Council members who voted in favor of a law requiring police officers to file reports on even more minor interactions and stops with the public, over the objections of Mayor Eric Adams and the NYPD. .
He also noted that the statement was released on the day of the funeral of police officer Jonathan Diller, who was shot and killed by a serial offender who approached him during a traffic stop.
“Posting that statement was a mistake. It was in bad taste,” Holden said.
Members of the Women’s Caucus declined to comment.
However, one female city council member, who requested anonymity, said she was surprised by the backlash.
“Men should support women. There are indiscriminate acts of violence against women,” the city councilor said.
“It’s certainly interesting. No one was talking about these crimes until we released the statement.”
