Tuesday's Headlines: Fact-Challenged Rajkumar Edition - Streetsblog New York City
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Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar has officially decided not to pursue the comptroller position but has set her sights on challenging Public Advocate Jumaane Williams. In her announcement, she mentioned her focus on common sense solutions, public safety, uniting communities against violence, and addressing the mental health crisis. However, her statement about nearly being hit by e-bikes sparked questions about her commitment to advocating for cyclists and pedestrians injured by cars. Additionally, incidents of violence on public transit have escalated, receiving significant media coverage, highlighting public concerns about safety.
My focus will be common sense, and bringing people together. Uniting the city against violence... closing down illegal smoke shops... saving us from the dangers of reckless e-bikes.
What do you have to say to the 4,168 cyclists and 8,787 pedestrians who were injured by car drivers last year?
Time was when thrill seekers stole cars. Now they steal R trains? (NYDN) A woman was pushed into an oncoming A train in another fear-inducing incident.
The Times ran a story on all the progressives running for mayor, yet the story didn't have the word 'cars'.
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