AOC slams Adams over cop raises, says NYC ‘defunding safety’ in favor of ‘militarized’ NYPD | NYPost
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Far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez thinks Mayor Eric Adams gave away the store this month when he greenlit raises for cops under City Hall’s recent agreement with the Big Apple’s largest police union – after the thin blue line went seven years without a raise.
“We are in New York City, and you’re talking about funding violence prevention outside of the police and yet Eric Adams has just increased police wages by 28%. Is that misplaced?” “The Daily Show” host Jordan Klepper asked the “Squad” member Monday.
“I think so,” the pol agreed while touring Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx.
“We are now at a point where officially, most officers are paid more than a teacher with a masters degree serving these same kids involved in these same incidents,” added Oc...
