QUOTES
00:52 "'There's a morale problem,' Watson said of the shirts. But others saw
the shirts as a symbol of division. Arapahoe County Democratic Chairwoman
Kristen Mallory said during public comment the shirts were 'shameful' and a
clear message that those council members don't support the Black Lives
Matter movement."
04:39 "The petition must gather signatures from 20% of the 42,713
registered voters in the district. Then, if the department certifies the
signatures, it will call for a recall election, where voters must pass a simple
majority to unseat the official. The mayor will then appoint a replacement."
08:39 "'We are already seeing many liberal judges in our city releasing
people without bail, even people who have extensive criminal histories,' she
said. 'And what's really disturbing about the bail law that will take in effect, is
that it doesn't consider someone's criminal history. They could have a
dozen, two dozen, three dozen convictions and could still walk out the door
and be released without bail.'"
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SUMMARY
In this episode of the National Police Association Podcast, squabbles
deepen the divisions in local communities and an increase in crime in Bay
Ridge, Brooklyn is being blamed on new bail reform laws.
The "Thin Blue Line" issue has pitted the Aurora City Council members
against themselves and a group of Richmond District residents initiated a
move to unseat Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer for her role in chanting
against the San Francisco police force.
There is also an uptick in crimes in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn that is spitting local
politicians. Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis has pinned it on new
problematic bail reform laws while Council Member Justin Brannan
disagrees with the underlying reasons.
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HIGHLIGHTS
00:11 Aurora City Council squabbles over "Thin Blue Line"
03:35 Residents initiate recall petition against Sandra Lee Fewer
06:24 Increase in Bay Ridge crimes blamed on bail reform laws
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