Former Congressman Anthony Weiner is a front-runner in Brooklyn's 48th District City Council primary race, positioning himself as a moderate against incumbent Inna Vernikov. The race takes place in the context of increasing concerns over public safety and antisemitism intensified by the Israel-Hamas conflict. Weiner emphasizes practical approaches to safety, criticizing current spending on police overtime versus hiring. Vernikov, backed by key unions, is also engaged in a contentious battle against Ari Kagan in the Republican primary, with both candidates aware of the pressing societal issues at stake.
I consider myself a fairly progressive person, but I don't think it's progressive to think it's okay to pay $2.90 to get on the subway while five people are climbing [the turnstile] behind you and don't pay.
And I don't think it's a progressive value to spend a billion-and-a-half dollars on police overtime when we could be hiring more police officers.
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