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The chairman of one of the largest Latino advocacy organizations in the U.S. called out New York State Democrats for what he said has been silence in the face of an unjust prosecution of a New York City bodega worker who killed an assailant in self-defense.
National Association of Latino State Chambers of Commerce Chairman Frank Garcia spoke out to Fox News about the plight of Jose Alba, a sextugenarian employee of a Hamilton Heights bodega who fought back against assailant Austin Simon, killing him.
Garcia joined the chorus of critics of New York County Democratic District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who is currently prosecuting Alba for murder while being accused of being soft on career criminals amid Manhattan’s crime wave.
Garcia said he appreciated Mayor Eric Adams allowing him to meet with Bragg, but suggested that’s where the assistance of Democratic lawmakers stopped. He underlined he does not want to make the situation a political issue, but added Republicans are generally the ones supporting him and the Latino community at this time.
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Photo illustration of Hochul and Bragg.
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He accused New York Gov. Kathleen Hochul of remaining silent on the issue, adding he has tried to text newly-minted Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado – formerly an upstate U.S. congressman – but has not received any response.
“We feel that the politicians are not listening. And I’m very grateful to the city council; the Republican City councilmembers were the ones that supported us, that not even a Hispanic,” he said, adding former City Councilman Ruben Diaz Sr., D-Bronx, has been one of the few from that party to offer assistance. Diaz is a longtime fixture in city civics.
Another lawmaker, Councilwoman Vickie Paladino, R-Queens, spoke out publicly and called for Bragg to “drop the damn charges” while…
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