New York Republican Party Chairman Nick Langworthy and local Republican officials met Tuesday to back law enforcement officers ahead of the 2020 election.
GOP leaders said they want to restore “law and order” ahead of the 2020 general election.
According to State Sen. Fred Akshar (NY-52), who is up for election this November, those running for public office cannot ride on the fence when it comes to supporting law enforcement. He said they either support police or they don’t, but he also said ongoing conversations about injustice can still occur simultaneously.
“Having a conversation about inequities or injustices is not mutually exclusive from supporting the men and women of law enforcement,” Akshar said.
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