Assembly candidates speak out on racial tensions
The deadly violence that saw two African-American men being fatally shot by cops and the assassinations of five white police officers has become a topic of discussion in the Democratic Primary in a state Assembly District (AD) that stretches from predominantly white Bay Ridge to Coney Island, a neighborhood with a large black population.
Kate Cucco, who is challenging Assemblymember Pamela Harris in the Democratic Primary in the 46th AD, called on cops to wear body cameras so that their interactions with the public can be recorded. Cucco also said cops should be given stun guns and be trained to reach for the stun guns in emergency situations.
Harris vowed to work on legislation to reduce the number of guns on the streets.