PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Samuel "Peter" Panuccio, Retired NYPD Sergeant
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Samuel "Peter" Panuccio, a retired NYPD sergeant and 9/11 survivor, testified about his observations of protests following October 7th, particularly those involving CUNY groups. He expressed concern about the nature of these rallies and the groups involved.
- Panuccio has been attending and researching these rallies, noting CUNY's presence at various protests
- He mentioned that the same individuals often participate in rallies across different campuses
- Panuccio expressed alarm at the content he has witnessed when mingling in the crowds at these events
Samuel “Peter” Panuccio
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My name is Samuel Peter Panuccio.
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I'm a retired NYPD sergeant.
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Spent 39 years in the NYPD.
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I retired in 2020.
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I am also a survivor of 9 11.
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I survived both tower collapses and was awarded the Medal of Valor.
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So after October 7th, which was absolutely appalling, I was shocked to see the spontaneous eruptions of these protests that started on October 8th.
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Over the last year, I've spent my time, my free time.
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I attend these rallies.
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I've been deep diving into the groups that are behind these rallies.
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And and specifically with CUNY, CUNY signage, their groups, with signs, advertising CUNY International's groups are present at every one of these rallies.
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Doesn't matter which school you go to.
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It's generally the same players bouncing around from campus to campus.
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Both CUNY, both Ivy League, like Columbia and such.
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And some of the spontaneous street eruptions, I think the NYPD's done a great job.
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These rallies under being handcuffed as they are, some of these rallies tend to go off on their own, block streets, impede traffic.
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Some of the groups that they are partnered up with are some of the worst players moving in this area right now, like within our lifetime, Jewish Voice of Peace, well coordinated, funded, and they have access to attorneys.
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So generally, when people do get arrested, it's not much of an issue.
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I find it appalling as a retired law enforcement officer and an American citizen, when I go to these events and what I hear, the stuff you see online or even the signage or things that you may see at these rallies, when you mingle in the crowd, it's absolutely horrendous.
