December 22, 2014
By Sebastian Murdock
...De Blasio (click here) urged the public to stand by the families of officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu, both fatally shot execution-style on Saturday in Brooklyn by gunman Ismaaiyl Brinsley.
"We all see the world through the prism of our own families," he said. "It’s time for people to take stock of this moment."
The mayor did little to address burgeoning criticism from politicians and NYPD officers accusing him of not supporting police, but did ask that protests be put on hold.
"It’s a time to step back and just focus on these families," he said. "I think it’s a time for everyone to put aside political debates, put aside protests, put aside all of the things that we will talk about in due time. In the coming days, as two families prepare for funerals and figure out how to piece their lives back together, that should be our only concern: How do we support them?"...
The protesters were carrying a message about their families and the death of unarmed and innocent African American men. I realize the Mayor has his own son to consider and is sensitive to the tragic reality of the minority community, however, the danger still remains and there is dearly little being done to stop it.
Everyone would like a break from the violence, both, by police and the looting that takes place without permission from anyone. Our young African American men still aren't safe and people like Mr. Garner are still at risk. A break would be nice if it included the end of unjustified deaths of citizens.
