Speaker Quinn:
“Despite our urging Mayor Bloomberg not to appeal Judge Scheindlin’s decision in the stop, question and frisk case, the Administration has announced that they will move forward with their appeal.

Communities across the City have suffered long enough under unjust, unfair and unconstitutional practices. There should be no further delay to long-needed reforms to stop, question and frisk.

That’s why we file declarations in the Courts to oppose any motion for a stay. My office will fight any attempt to prevent these reforms from being implemented.

In addition, we will work closely with the plaintiff in this case to oppose any stay pending the appeal and to urge the Second Circuit Court to uphold the district court decision.”

Council Member Brad Lander:
“Judge Scheindlin’s decision confirmed what too many New Yorkers have experienced: under the Bloomberg administration, the NYPD stopped millions of people, often solely based on their race. Sadly, the Mayor seems unwilling to give up on this discriminatory program. At the close of this administration, the time has come to end discriminatory policing. I’m proud we are filing declarations in the Courts to oppose any motion for a stay of the decision.”

Center for Constitutional Rights Executive Director Vince Warren:
“We are grateful for the Council’s recognition of the importance of the remedies the judge has ordered in this case and applaud the Speaker’s determination to fight any stay in implementing them and any further delay in rectifying the violations of the Constitution the judge has found.”
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