(LONG ISLAND, NY) The following statement was released today by Senator Bill Perkins whom represents the 30th Senatorial District, part of New York County encompassing Harlem, the Upper West Side and Washington Heights:
Senator Bill Perkins questions Honorable Bill de Blasio at the Local Government Budget Hearing on January 27th, 2013 – YouTube
I applaud Mayor de Blasio’s decision to terminate New York City’s lawsuit challenging the law enacted by the New York City Council which grants residents of New York City the right to file suit for an injunction against the NYPD in the event that they were racially profiled. The unhindered implementation of the law is an imperative necessity because it provides a legal form of redress to the unconstitutional police policy of stop and frisk which disparately and unjustly targets African Americans and Latinos.
Furthermore, the law serves to rebuild respect for and cooperation with the NYPD in these targeted communities. Mayor de Blasio’s decision shows great courage and determination on a long road of righting the many wrongs of the previous administration and I strongly urge him to continue down that path.
Senator Bill Perkins represents the 30th Senatorial District, part of New York County encompassing Harlem, the Upper West Side and Washington Heights. http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/bill-perkins/
