Democratic NYC Councilman Robert Holden testified at House Judiciary Committee about ‘lawlessness’ of DA Bragg’s progressive policies April 18, 2023
by Ben Marquis
The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee held a field hearing in New York City to hear testimony from some of the victims of Democratic Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s “soft-on-crime” policies as a far-left progressive prosecutor.
One of the witnesses at that hearing was a lifelong Democrat and member of the New York City Council, Robert Holden, who railed against the “lawlessness” that has overtaken the city under DA Bragg’s policies, the Conservative Brief reported.
Councilman holds Bragg responsible
Prior to his appearance at that hearing on Monday, Councilman Holden spoke with Fox News about the “issues” he had with DA Bragg and how his policies have resulted in “lawlessness on the streets” at a level that he’s never experienced before.
Holden referenced a memo released by Bragg just days after he took office in 2022 that instructed prosecutors not to pursue prison time or even bring charges on a variety of low- to mid-level crimes. The councilman said, “Under his policy, petty theft, even resisting arrest, prostitution, public urination will not be prosecuted.”
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