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Rob Mercuri: “I mentioned the concern that I have about some safety and…”

Featuring: Rob Mercuri, Republican | Former Candidate, U.S. House Pennsylvania, District 17

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Rob Mercuri PA State House District 28 Interview Sept 6 2022 prproj

Published | Video Starts at 27:59

They're pro police. Yes. Yes. It seems like the other side votes the opposite. Yeah. I was just in downtown Pittsburgh today for an economic update and I mentioned the concern that I have about some safety and security in downtown Pittsburgh and rising crime rates across our state. Philadelphia is dealing with some major lawless issues. And I think, frankly, it stems to the defunding of the police movement that occurred in the last couple of years. (27:59–28:08)

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Asserts concern about safety, security, and rising crime rates in Pittsburgh and across the state.

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