Despite increasing crime in New York City, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez decided to spend her time criticizing the NYPD’s dance routine, leading to a backlash from conservatives who questioned her priorities in dealing with real issues.
Doubts on law enforcement focus and resource allocation were expressed by people who disapproved of the NYPD’s dance performance video. They wondered, as Ocasio-Cortez did, about how many school music programs were defunded to finance such non-essential activities. This, according to Ocasio-Cortez, in her post on social media.
Responses to Ocasio-Cortez’s post revealed a varying set of priority issues. People have highlighted matters like the influx of migrants and ongoing disputes about police funding, suggesting that these issues indicated a deviation from civic importance.
Nicole Parker, a former FBI agent, expressed her concern, insisting that such actions are inappropriate at a time when violent crimes are soaring in New York City. Her views reflect the sentiment of many who feel that essential resources are being misappropriated while the city wrestles with crime and resource management challenges.
Meanwhile, other hostile responses to Ocasio-Cortez focused more on her perceived lack of effectiveness. One social media user questioned the impact of the migrant influx on her constituents, while another wondered how many music programs could be funded by eliminating what they deemed as ‘useless, harmful politicians’. Further, one respondent insinuated that Ocasio-Cortez favors a milder police force that doesn’t enforce laws, a viewpoint seemingly at odds with the city’s prevalent security concerns.
The issue gained traction amidst New York City’s struggles with crime, appropriate use of resources, and ongoing debates about law enforcement funding and methods. Ocasio-Cortez’s contempt for police funding appears to be in stark contrast to her support for more substantial budget allocations for public facilities, such as schools, pools, parks, and libraries. Her previous statement in early 2023 relating police officers’ pay to teachers with master’s degrees serving the same communities further solidifies her position.
“We are defunding safety, defunding our public schools, defunding our public pools, defunding our parks, defunding our libraries, when we are taking all of those resources, and demanding that every single department, except the militarized one, be cut,” she added.
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