Democratic mayoral candidate Sal Albanese, alleged, today in a statement, that his rival de Blasio got himself arrested on purpose because he was “desperate for headlines.”

“Today, Bill jumped the shark. Desperate for headlines, he got himself arrested at a LICH rally. The nurses, doctors, and community members who have devoted their lives to saving healthcare in their neighborhoods will now be treated by the press as footnotes to a political charade,” Mr. Albanese statement read.

Touting his involvement in the cause to stop the closing of LICH, Mr. Albanese also slammed Anthony Weiner and John Liu for participating in the protest.

“Johnny-come-latelys like Bill de Blasio, John Liu, and Tony Weiner are putting personal gain above the public interest. New Yorkers deserve better,” Albanese said.

(Jacob Kornbluh – YWN)