Drama at the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn: NYC Councilman, Jumaane Williams, was arrested following a scuffle with police officers along the sidelines of the parade route. According to the NY Daily News, Williams was arrested along with a member of Public Advocate Bill De Blasio's staff near the Brooklyn Museum, where they were stopped by a police officer.
"We had been given permission by a higher-ranking officer to walk on the sidewalk," said Williams spokesman Stefan Ringel. "But when we headed up the street, the councilmember was stopped by three officers."
"He showed his council badge and explained who he was but the police officer was not listening and began speaking to him in higher tones," Ringel said. "The speech got a bit disrespectful." Ringel said a group of about 15-20 officers quickly surrounded Williams and his party and the altercation turned physical.
"At no point did they lay hands on the police officer, but the officers began to lay hands on them," Ringel said. "The staff member for the public advocate was tripped and pushed to the ground and both he the councilmember were arrested." Both were taken to the nearby Union Temple of Brooklyn, Ringel said. Source: NY Daily News
This caps off a bloody weekend of violence in New York City. I am just shaking my head in dismay and disgust at the same time....
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