Lhota to Democrats: Stop attacking Ray Kelly!
Democrats running for mayor are unfairly attacking Police Commissioner Ray Kelly in the wake of a federal judge’s decision about the constitutionality of the stop-and-frisk policy, Republican mayoral candidate Joseph Lhota charged.
“I’m incredibly disappointed with my opponents in this race who continue to vilify Commissioner Kelly and the brave men and women of the NYPD rather than be honest with New Yorkers about how to keep our streets safe,” Lhota said in a statement.
In another blast at Democrats, Lhota said they’re criticizing stop-and-frisk while not offering any public safety policies of their own. “I have yet to hear a single answer from them about how they would effectively lower crime in the absence of proactive policing. Every New Yorker who is concerned about the direction of our city should take heed of their positions,” he said.
Several of the Democrats running for mayor have stated in debates that that they would not keep Kelly on as police commissioner.