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Heated exchange between Council Member Williams and NYPD officials on understanding community violence
2:28:06
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A tense exchange erupts between Council Member Jumaane Williams and NYPD officials over who truly understands and cares about victims of violence in affected communities. Williams strongly objects to the implication that he or community members care less about the violence than law enforcement.
- Williams reacts strongly to perceived suggestion that he cares less about victims
- He emphasizes his personal connection to affected communities and victims
- Williams asserts that he has attended more funerals of violence victims than the NYPD officials
- The exchange becomes increasingly confrontational, with multiple interruptions
- Other council members attempt to intervene and restore order
Jumaane Williams
2:28:06
Sure.
2:28:06
Yes.
2:28:07
I am remembering the victims.
2:28:08
Okay.
2:28:08
More than you.
Michael LiPetri
2:28:09
No.
2:28:09
That's not
Jumaane Williams
2:28:09
I have been to more funerals than I guarantee.
2:28:12
And they look like me and their mothers look like mine.
Jason Savino
2:28:14
Okay.
Jumaane Williams
2:28:15
Do not believe that you care about this violence more than I do or the people who are here or the people who are there.
2:28:19
Don't do that.
2:28:20
I Do not do that.
Michael LiPetri
2:28:22
First of all,
Jumaane Williams
2:28:22
don't No.
2:28:23
No.
2:28:23
Stop.
2:28:23
No.
2:28:23
Do not do
Yasmine Farhang
2:28:24
that.
2:28:24
No.
Vickie Paladino
2:28:24
No.
2:28:25
Call this to Don't
Jumaane Williams
2:28:26
talk to me like that.
2:28:27
No.
2:28:27
You will not do that.
Vickie Paladino
2:28:28
Don't stand up.
Jumaane Williams
2:28:28
You don't know about this violence the way these people do.
Emily YueXin Miller
2:28:30
That's
Jumaane Williams
2:28:30
right.
2:28:31
You just don't.
Michael LiPetri
2:28:32
First of all.
Jumaane Williams
2:28:32
You just don't.
2:28:33
Don't don't don't do that.
Michael LiPetri
2:28:48
First.
2:28:48
No, did not.
2:28:49
You absolutely No, I did not.
Jumaane Williams
2:28:50
Yes, you did.
Yusef Salaam
2:28:51
Level set and and and make sure that we provide and allow the quorum in chambers.