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Brad Lander: “Bondi says they want to liberate cities from their…”

Featuring: Brad Lander, Democratic | New York City Comptroller

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Brad Lander Discusses Nonviolent Advocacy and Immigration Rights

Published | Video Starts at 02:25

I mean, on the one hand, we've got to object to the erosion of due process and democracy at the same time we have to find ways that don't escalate conflict. Obviously that's part of what Trump is trying to do. Bondi says they want to liberate cities from their democratically elected officials. They'd love an excuse to send in the National Guard but lo and behold we have this nonviolent witness bearing tradition that lets you try to communicate what is morally reprehensible about what's happening. (02:25–02:29)

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Asserts that Bondi claims there is an intention to remove democratically elected officials from cities.

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