“In the two months since the President has taken office, hate crimes in New York City \u2013 and across the country \u2013 have skyrocketed. The repulsive rhetoric and polarizing actions that have come out of this Presidential Administration are appalling, and have only served to empower the ugly underbelly of racism that still exists in our country. The arrest of James Harris Jackson, a white supremacist who reportedly traveled to New York City intent on ‘murdering black people,’ is deeply disturbing and indicative of a greater divide in our country which Donald Trump has only made worse. There is simply no place for hate or intolerance in our City. The Council will continue to work around the clock in close partnership with the NYPD, public safety officials, and the Administration as we keep New York City safe, welcoming and secure for all those who live here.”<\/p>\n
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“In the two months since the President has taken office, hate crimes in New York City \u2013 and across the country \u2013 have skyrocketed. The repulsive rhetoric and polarizing actions that have come out of this Presidential Administration are appalling, and have only served to empower the ugly underbelly of racism that still exists in our country. The arrest of James Harris Jackson, a white supremacist who reportedly traveled to New York City intent on ‘murdering black people,’<\/p>\n
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