NYC Democratic Socialists demand mayor fire police commissioner

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 21:14 · Archive

New York City's Democratic Socialists are demanding Mayor Zohran Mamdani fire NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch following a shooting by federal immigration agents in the Bronx last Thursday. The shooting wounded 28-year-old Oscar Belgal during an arrest attempt in the Marble Hill neighbourhood, with his five-year-old son present. The DSA, the left-wing movement that helped elect Mamdani, issued a formal statement on Saturday demanding Tisch's removal and calling for the city to use every power available to drive ICE out of New York City. The organization also demanded the abolition of the NYPD's Strategic Response Group and Community Response Teams.

Mamdani has refused to bow to the pressure, insisting he has no plans to replace Tisch. However, he has promised a sweeping review of the shooting and its aftermath. Some DSA members are also directing their anger at the New York City Council, specifically attacking Public Safety Chair Oswald Feliz and Speaker Julie Menin, claiming they are blocking legislation that would disband the Strategic Response Group. Socialist council member Chi Osse claimed Feliz was purposely blocking The CURB Act, a bill seeking to stop the Strategic Response Groups' interference in breaking up protests, from coming to a hearing.

How it is being reported

• DSA comrades increase pressure on Mamdani to fire NYPD Commissioner Tisch after ICE shootingMayor Zohran Mamdani’s Democratic Socialist of America comrades are mounting calls for NYPD Commissioner Tisch to step down and for the city to disband the police department’s Strategic Response Group – with some notably leaving Hizzoner out of the calls to action.New York Post · 12 Oct, 20:55
• Democratic Socialists revolt over ICE shooting in NYC, demand Mamdani fire police commissionerNew York City's Democratic Socialists are demanding Mayor Zohran Mamdani fire NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch following a controversial ICE shooting in the Bronx.Daily Mail · 12 Oct, 06:25

In this story: Zohran Mamdani · Jessica Tisch · Oscar Belgal · NYPD · Democratic Socialists of America · New York City · Bronx

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