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NYPD defund pledge and busy schedules: How the City Council Progressive Caucus saw a 15-member defection

By Ethan Stark-Miller & Aliya Schneider Posted on February 15, 2023
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Call it a “pledge” too far.

The City Council’s Progressive Caucus shrank by 15 members last week – and the faction’s pledge to make cuts to the NYPD wasn’t the only reason for the massive defection.

See the full article at amNY

NYPD defund pledge and busy schedules: How the City Council Progressive Caucus saw a 15-member defection

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