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Michael Blake: “The numbers say otherwise [regarding crime in New York…”

Featuring: Michael Blake, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House New York, District 15

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Michael Blake Discusses New York City Mayoral Candidacy and Policy Proposals on The Breakfast Club

Published | Video Starts at 10:36

It seems like it's on the rise, right? If you've been out and about, I think last week, two people got shot in Times Square. Right. I mean, The numbers say otherwise [regarding crime in New York City], but the feeling is. The feeling is like. It feels horrible. Yeah. What would you do for crime? We had Zoran up here, and he says he wouldn't necessarily Defund the police. (10:36–10:39)

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Asserts that crime statistics do not support the perception that crime is rising.

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