Republican mayoral hopeful John Catsimatidis slammed City Council members over the Community Safety Act saying, “the terminally misguided City Council is once again putting special interests and politics above the safety of our citizens.” Previously, Catsimatidis called the Community Safety Act “legislative lunacy that should never pass the City Council.” The Act’s provisions that were discharged yesterday would create an NYPD inspector general and allow racial profiling lawsuits.

In a statement released by his campaign, Mr. Catsimatidis blasted his Republican rival, Joe Lhota, and the Democrats alike by claiming he’s he only one that will stand up and defend the NYPD. “I just don’t understand the other candidates in this race. On one side of the aisle you have an individual who refers to law enforcement as ‘mall cops’ and on the other side of the aisle, you have people who want to handcuff and blindfold our law enforcement officers,” said Mr. Catsimatidis.

“I am the candidate in this race who will stand up for Commissioner Ray Kelly and the men and women of the NYPD,” he added.

With regard to the City Council, Mr. Catsimatidis called the legislation ‘Lunacy.’

“The Community Safety Act is yet another example of political correctness run wild. The City Council is shameless in its attempts to handcuff law enforcement. This bill is legislative lunacy that proves the New York City Council cares more about special interests than public safety,” he said.

“It is beyond comprehension that bills like this are taken seriously, let alone passed. But, this is what happens when professional politicians meddle with our city’s public safety. From street criminals who prey on the elderly to terrorists with murder in their heart, this bill has something for everyone. Commissioner Kelly was right when he said, ‘take heart al Qaeda wannabes.’

“This legislation is a disgrace and the City Council Members that support it should be ashamed of themselves.”

“Council Members that support this legislation are listening to the ten people yelling on the street corner versus the mothers and fathers in our underserved neighborhoods who support the NYPD’s efforts to keep guns off the street and protect their children from being shot,” the lengthy statement, by Mr. Catsimatidis, read.

(Jacob Kornbluh – YWN)