Assembly Speaker Heastie believes raising penalties isn't a deterrent on crime; Mayor Adams disagrees, stating penalties keep dangerous individuals off the streets.
Heastie opposes Gov. Hochul's proposal to make assaulting retail workers an automatic felony, citing that crime reduction is not historically linked to penalty increments.
Mayor Adams supports measures targeting recidivist crimes, emphasizing the removal of violent individuals from the streets through penalties.
Staten Island DA McMahon supports increased penalties for those who assault retail workers, highlighting the vulnerability of retail workers in New York City.
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