Mayor Warren Wilhelm, Jr. (oops - he changed it to Bill de Blasio) got put on notice by the policemen attending the funeral of one of their own. From Hot Air:
Hundreds Of Cops Turn Their Backs On Mayor De Blasio At Slain Officer’s Funeral
Mayor Bill de Blasio spoke at the funeral service of Officer Miosotis Familia who was shot to death last Wednesday by a man who targeted her simply because she was a police officer. But hundreds of police officers outside the church where the service was taking place turned their back when the Mayor spoke.
NYPD officers were upset that de Blasio left the city the day after Officer Familia was shot to speak at a G20 protest rally in Germany. As Jazz pointed out earlier today, the city funded the mayor’s trip on the grounds that opposition to President Trump is a legitimate city interest. But de Blasio’s departure meant he missed an NYPD swearing in ceremony and also a vigil held for Officer Familia. Patrick Lynch, President of the NYPD Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association criticized de Blasio on Fox and Friends this morning.
Excuse me but the mayor of a city - even the city of New York - has zero place at the G20 conference. Partisan politics has zero place at the G20 conference. It makes you look out of touch and sort of stupid. This is not the first time:
There was a similar response to de Blasio in 2015 after Officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos were killed while sitting in their police car. Even the NY Times is pointing out the disturbing pattern.
de Blasio does not need to learn from the rank and file - he knows better. That is why he is so fit to lead New York City. Self-centered putz.
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