Top Democrat Testifies Against Alvin Bragg - Eviscerates Him In Vicious Fashion

Ladies and gentlemen, Alvin Bragg's worst nightmare has come true. The day he was

dreading has finally happened. The witness he was terrified of has finally spoken

My name is Carmine Sabia and this is Explain America. Please remember to like

comment, share, and subscribe. Folks, let's take a look at a Democrat councilman

describing exactly the damage that Alvin Bragg has done since he took the reins as district attorney

and what has happened to New York City since. Hold that real close. I am Robert Holden, a Democratic city council member representing the 30th

district in the borough of Queens and a member of the council's public safety committee. I'm here

to address the lawlessness that has taken over this city in recent years as a result of the

failed progressive policies implemented by Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg. On his first day in office, Bragg issued a memo that would decriminalize a broad range of offenses

and reduce charges for violent crimes. This was a signal for every criminal that it was open season

on law-abiding citizens in New York County. These failed progressive policies reverse

30 years of law and order delivered to the city by the hard-working men and women of the NYPD

and professional prosecutors that put victims' rights ahead of criminals. Under Bragg, minor

crimes such as resisting arrest, trespassing, fare evasion, and prostitution are no longer

prosecuted, which has led to a marked increase in criminal activity on the streets of Manhattan

Serious offenses such as knife point robbery, commercial and residential burglaries, weapons possession, and low-level drug dealing are being charged with lesser offenses or being

plea bargained down, resulting in shorter sentences or no jail time at all. Bragg's first

year in office was marked by a dramatic shift in the way his office approached criminal prosecutions

and we are feeling Bragg's soft on crime approach in the streets of New York. We have repeat

offenders receiving lenient sentences and committing multiple crimes shortly after being released. This

is happening every day. From the day he took office, it seems Alvin Bragg's top priority

was to keep criminals out of jail and free to roam the streets. District Attorney Bragg would

be better off as a defense attorney than a prosecutor. He downgraded over half of the

felony cases to misdemeanors and declined to prosecute 35% fewer felony cases compared to 2019

and his office requested bail in 20% fewer felony cases in 2022. Sadly, Bragg's approach has resulted

in lower conviction rates for serious felony charges with his office winning a conviction rate

of just 51%. Miserable. And such cases brought in 2022 down from 68% in 2019. Even his misdemeanor

convictions fell dramatically from 68% in 2019 in his office to 29% under his jurisdiction in 2022

It is important to highlight that we must compare numbers to pre-pandemic levels about crime to get

an accurate picture of crime in Manhattan and throughout the city. Moreover, while stats show

that crime is still much higher than before the pandemic, they do not tell the entire story

Mentally ill homeless people verbally and physically attack people randomly on the streets

and in the subway. Pharmacies lock up their products. The police officers also feel pressured

to undercharge perps they arrest. This is a daily reality in New York. To address these challenges

we need our state legislators and district attorneys to prioritize public safety and work

together to strengthen our criminal justice system rather than weaken it. The state legislature has

failed us by passing laws that have weakened our criminal justice system and enabled criminals to

evade justice. Federal prosecutors could help put more career criminals behind bars by charging the

worst offenders with federal crimes instead of letting progressives like DA Bragg bring

prosecutions under weakened state laws. We are losing people by the tens of thousands to safer

cities and states that offer a better quality of life. We must take swift action to ensure the

safety and well-being of our communities. I applaud the House Judiciary Committee for examining the

failed progressive policies in New York City and the refusal of DAs like Alvin Bragg to prosecute

serious crimes. Public safety is paramount and the committee should take the appropriate action to

ensure that justice is served and our communities are protected. Thank you for your time. Now that

came before the House Judiciary Committee in New York City itself today. This is what Alvin Bragg

has done. It's a shame the damage done to the city as he tries to lower crimes against actual criminals

but somehow finagle a way to increase crimes against former president Donald Trump. You know

it's tough to say that's not a political agenda. Folks again remember to like, comment

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