TESTIMONY
Susan Gottlieb Testifies on Safety Concerns and Anti-Semitic Violence
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Susan Gottlieb, a New York City citizen, testifies on her safety concerns and the rise of anti-Semitic violence in New York City. She shares personal experiences and highlights a significant increase in anti-Semitic attacks, expressing fear within the Jewish community. Gottlieb emphasizes the need for empowering NYPD with enhanced authority and resources to address violent crimes and disruptions, advocating for stronger law enforcement action and legislative support to ensure public safety and accountability.
Susan Gottlieb
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I'm Susan Gottlieb.
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Thank you.
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Thank you for having it for letting me allowing me to speak.
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New York City citizen, And I have come to express my my fear about the safety of this as a public safety committee meeting about the safety of the Jewish people and for the emphasized the importance of the New York City police.
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Yes.
Yusef Salaam
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Susan Gottlieb
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I know.
Yusef Salaam
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Vickie Paladino
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Susan Gottlieb
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City anti Semitic attacks it relates attacks spiked 240% in October after the vicious attacks in Israel and continue to be significantly higher than in previous years.
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They are nearly double the amount this at this time than they were this time last year.
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And the fear felt by members of the Jewish community in the city are palpable.
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Many are afraid to wear Jewish stars, symbols, or clothing which expose our faith On Martin Luther King Day of all days, there was a huge angry crowd, anti Israel demonstrators marched throughout my neighborhood calling for Genesys side of the Jews and into Fada, which is violent uprising.
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It felt like we were in Germany in 1938, instead of New York City in 2024.
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My neighbors were terrified.
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We were all terrified of the threat of violence.
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And we were paying that our children would be hearing hateful chants and vicious absolute lies towards our own people.
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By calling Israel and a part height state that is committing genocide while it is in reality a democratic country defending itself in a war that it didn't start.
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This is not an issue of free speech, its anti semitic propaganda, intimidation, and threat against the minority group.
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And these anti Israel demonstrations lead to anger which can in site, more physical violence, and hate crimes against Jews in our cities.
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The demonstrators are also endangering the city by blocking traffic bridges and airports and the lawless behavior could be deadly as it prevents first responders and people in crisis getting where they need to go.
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Now here.
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To address the problem of violent anti minority crime and disruptions to critical city infrastructures by agitators.
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It is crucial to empower the New York City Police Department with the necessary tools, resources, and authority to stop them.
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The NYPD needs more authority during this time of crisis, not less.
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Offenders need to be arrested and held accountable If someone breaks the law, they need to be arrested and stay in jail.
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Council members pre please provide oversight through police police activity and strengthening laws.