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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.

The caucus’ leaders called for its members to sign on to a new “Statement of Values,” which included a pledge to “do everything we can to reduce the size and scope” of the NYPD and city Correction Department (DOC). The caucus lost 15 of its 35 members and, most importantly, its veto-proof majority.

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

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