Staten Island:
- James Oddo, Borough President (R)
- What is his initiative on police brutality specifically for SI police departments?
- *No initiative is listed on his website*
- Deborah Rose, Councilwoman (49th District, D)
- Represents Arlington, Clifton, Clove Lakes, Concord, Elm Park, Graniteville, Livingston, Mariners Harbor, New Brighton, Port Richmond, Randall Manor, Rosebank, St. George, Snug Harbor, Silver Lake, Stapleton, Sunnyside, West Brighton, and Tompkinsville
- Has publicly tweeted in solidarity with George Floyd
- Are there other events she is organizing?
- How can we show solidarity on SI, particularly in the North Shore?
- Michael McMahon, District Attorney’s Office (D)
- 718-876-6300 (mailbox is full)
- What initiative is his office endorsing to combat police brutality on SI?
- Are officers on SI being held accountable for their unjust actions?
- We demand transparency.
- Max Rose, Congressman (11th District, D)
- Represents SI & South Brooklyn
- No stop to police brutality initiative is listed on his website
- How is he advocating for the end of over-policing in black & brown communities?
- De-fund the police & use these funds to be put back into the communities
- Example: for some calls, have social workers arrive to the scene to offer care & support (this is being done in Dallas)
- Steve Matteo, Councilman (50th District, R)
- Represents Arrochar, Bloomfield, Bulls Head, Castleton Corners, Chelsea, Concord, Dongan Hills, Egbertville, Emerson Hill, Fort Wadsworth, Graniteville, Grant City, Grasmere, Heartland Village, Isle of Meadows, Lighthouse Hill, Manor Heights, Meiers Corners, Midland Beach, New Dorp, New Springville, Oakwood, Ocean Breeze, Old Town, Prall's Island, Richmondtown, Rosebank, Shore Acres, South Beach, Todt Hill, Travis, Westerleigh, and Willowbrook
- “In recent City budgets, Minority Leader Matteo led the charge on a number of successful efforts – funding for 500 new police officers, getting $1.2 million to the Richmond County District Attorney’s Office in part to better battle the ongoing opioid epidemic”
- But what about police brutality & the over-policing of our black & brown communities?
- Why more funding to police but not to social services in the areas you represent?
- We demand justice.
- Andrew Lanza, State Senator (24th District, R)
- Covers majority of SI (all of South Shore & Mid-Island areas as well as a vast amount of the North Shore)
- No bills listed on website regarding policing
- What is he doing to prevent police brutality?
- What bills is he introducing to stop the wrongful deaths of civilians by police officers?
- Diane Savino, State Senator (23rd District, D)
- Covers upper end of SI (areas like St. George) & lower end of Brooklyn
- No bills listed on website regarding policing
- What is she doing to prevent police brutality?
- What bills is she introducing to stop the wrongful deaths of civilians by police officers?
Nicole Malliotakis, Assemblywoman (64th District, R)
- 718-987-0197 (office is responsive to calls/concerns)
- Represents East shore of SI (areas like New Dorp) & some parts of Bay Ridge in Brooklyn
- Enacted legislation A04579 - “Relates to establishing a blue alert system to aid in the apprehension of any individuals suspected of killing or seriously wounding any law enforcement officer”
- BUT WHAT ABOUT THE INNOCENT KILLINGS & ARRESTS OF POC??? WHERE IS THE ALERT SYSTEM FOR THIS?
Joseph Borrelli, State Assemblyman (51st District, R)
- Covers Annadale, Arden Heights, Bay Terrace, Charleston, Eltingville, Great Kills, Greenridge, Heartland Village, Huguenot, New Springville, Pleasant Plains, Prince’s Bay, Richmond Valley, Rossville, Tottenville, Woodrow
- What is he doing to ensure that police are held accountable for their actions?
- Considering the areas he covers is mostly upper class, whites - how is he informing his community about systemic racism? Red-lining?
Michael Cusick, Assemblyman (63rd District, D)
- Covers North & West Shore (areas such as Castleton Corners all the way to Freshkills)
- What legislation is he creating to stop police brutality in our communities?
Charles D. Fall, Assemblyman (61st District, D)
- Covers areas in the North Shore (West Brighton, Silver Lake, Park Hill)
- What does he plan to do to prevent police brutality & policing in the communities he oversees?
NYC:
- 212-788-3000
- Ask to speak to a 311 representative & leave your message to the mayor.
- Why is he employing the National Guard to accompany NYPD officers?
- Why is he allowing police brutality?
- Are all of the police officers who are wrongfully beating protestors going to be held accountable?
- Is he going to de-fund the NYPD & put this money to public social service programs?
- How is he going to protect protestors?
- Stop employing the NYPD to police the protestors
- People > property
- Dermot Shea (NYPD Police Commissioner)
- DEMAND THAT OFFICERS ARE TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS.
- Why is he refusing to acknowledge how the NYPD is endorsing systemic racism?
New York State:
- Governor Andrew Cuomo (D)
- Spoke of a positive reform agenda today at his news briefing
- Is he going to follow through on these suggestions (e.g., banning excessive force & chokeholds)?
- Is he going to de-fund police departments & put this money to public social service programs?
- Is he going to make sure that investigations against police officers are going to be independently investigated & NOT by the local DA?
- Stronger psychological assessments for police officers?
- How is he going to protect protestors?
- People > property
*All information was found through elected officials personal websites as well as the NYC Staten Island Community Board page*: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/statenislandcb1/resources/elected-officials.page