Asked about how such a situation should be handled by subway passengers, Mayor Adams said “every circumstance is different.'
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez said it was a “public murder,” while City Comptroller Brad Lander described the incident as an example of vigilantism.of a Black homeless man at the hands of a white man on a New York City subway, saying authorities need to complete a full investigation and the incident underscores the need to remove those with mental illness from the transit system.
Asked about how such a situation should be handled by the passengers, Adams said “every circumstance is different” and added that his administration had focused on the idea that “we cannot have people with severe emotional illnesses on our subway system.” She and other progressives blamed the city for failing to provide support for the most vulnerable New Yorkers.Jumanne Williams, the city’s public advocate.
On Thursday, some councilmembers took the opportunity to react to Neely’s death and criticize the mayor’s budget cuts during a hearing on mental health legislation. “We are literally being choked out instead of given resources,” said Councilmember Kevin Riley, who represents the Bronx.
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