Arrest of City Council candidate at Bedford-Union Armory protest draws criticism
Jabari Brisport running against Laurie Cumbo
The arrest of a candidate running for City Council in Brooklyn’s District 35 (Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Prospect Heights, parts of Crown Heights) has drawn criticism from groups backing his candidacy.
Jabari Brisport, a Green Party candidate, was one of ten people arrested and charged with disorderly conduct at a protest on Thursday. He was also detained on Monday.
Brisport was among a group of dozens staging a protest at the City Planning Commission (CPC) on Monday during a vote regarding the controversial redevelopment of the Bedford-Union Armory. The protest was joined by members of New York Communities for Change and the Crown Heights Tenant Union.
Crown Heights Tenant Union founding member Joel Feingold was also arrested on Monday and again on Thursday, according to Brisport.