New York Lawmakers Blast CUNY Leader After Anti-Israel Chaos Erupts at Brooklyn College
“It is unacceptable but not surprising that almost two years after October 7th — after an investigation into CUNY and several public hearings — we are still grappling with disruptive and criminal behavior against Jewish students, encampments and masked agitators on campus”
You can read the backstory on what happened here. Everyone is tired of this madness.
The New York Post reports:
NY city and state lawmakers condemn CUNY chancellor after anti-Israel melee at Brooklyn College: ‘Step up or step down’
A bipartisan group of nine New York City and state lawmakers is demanding Brooklyn College take swift action after a mob of anti-Israel protesters brawled with cops on campus Thursday, resulting in more than a dozen arrests.
“It is unacceptable but not surprising that almost two years after October 7th — after an investigation into CUNY and several public hearings — we are still grappling with disruptive and criminal behavior against Jewish students, encampments and masked agitators on campus,” reads a May 9 letter to Brooklyn College chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez exclusively obtained by The Post.
The letter was signed by Councilmembers Inna Vernikov, Farah Louis, Mercedes Narcisse, and Robert Holden, and Assemblymembers Kalman Yeger, Lester Chang, Eric Ari Brown, Jamie Williams and Alec Brook-Krasny.
The chaos erupted around 4:50 p.m. Thursday after a group of agitators attempted to start a tent encampment on the Bedford Avenue campus as students were studying for finals.
The protesters “erected tents on the Brooklyn College quad in violation of college policy,” a Brooklyn College spokesperson said in a statement.
“After multiple warnings to take the tents down and disperse, members of CUNY Public Safety and NYPD removed the tents and dispersed the crowd,” he added.
“The safety of our campus community will always be paramount, and Brooklyn College respects the right to protest while also adhering to strict rules meant to ensure the safe operation of our University and prohibit individuals from impeding access to educational facilities.”
The NYPD arrested at least 14 people during the fracas.
However, police waited “for hours” outside the school’s gate before they were allowed on campus to disperse the rioters, the lawmakers’ letter said.
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I think CUNY was majority Jewish at one time or close to it. Now?
About 27% at Brooklyn College.
What about staff?
Makes me think it would be interesting if Jews started using the same tactics, blockading stuff, intimidation. But it seems so boring and such a waste of time. That’s why you can’t get Jews interested in acting like Muslims.
Check out Betar, the Jewish group that stood up to the invaders trying to intimidate Crown Heights not long ago. https://betarus.org/
The Betar movement in Europe used to fight Nazi thugs in the streets, and many of the partisans who waged guerrilla warfare against the Germans got their start in the Betar movement.
When I was in college in 1970s I was interesting only in studying with a (very) minor in partying.
No time for protests that were ongoing. Probably wouldnt unless I was directly threatened and then my response would have been based on impulse.
Now, not sure what I would do. I sure wouldnt let some punk stop me from going across Campus. I can see myself either being arrested or avoiding. Not sure which. It would depend upon circumstance.