‘New Yorkers of faith deserve to be safe’
Brooklyn pols advocate for increased security at NYC houses of worship
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BY AIDAN GRAHAM
The city must station armed
guards at places of worship,
local pols demanded on the
steps of City Hall on Tuesday.
Demonstrators took to
the infamous set of stairs on
May 7 to advocate for a piece
of legislation that would provide
funding for security personnel
at religious buildings,
which is necessary in the
wake of recent attacks around
the world, according to one
Southern Brooklyn councilman.
“New Yorkers of faith deserve
to be safe as they worship
— it’s as simple as that,”
said Chaim Deutsch (DSheepshead
Bay). “Houses of
worship need a layer of protection
to keep congregants safe,
such as an armed guard.”
Deutsch and fellow Councilman
Kalman Yeger (DMidwood)
are hoping to put a
bill on the mayor’s desk next
week that will aim to station
armed guards at churches,
synagogues, and mosques
around the city.
“Our bill will allow any
house of worship to hire a private
security guard, submit
for reimbursement, and have
the city pay the bill,” said
Yeger. “This is our city and
our money, and safety in our
houses of worship is our most
fundamental right.”
The push to commission
armed guards comes on the
heels of recent violent attacks
at a mosque in New Zealand,
churches in Sri Lanka, and
synagogues in Pittsburgh.
Last month, a man attempted
to set fi re to St. Patrick’s
Cathedral on Fifth Avenue.
Deutsch accused pols who
opposed the bill of inaction
with deadly consequences.
“Every time an attack occurs
in a house of worship we
tend to send out a tweet condemning
those actions and
sending our condolences,” he
said. “Now we need to take
proactive measures and not
be reactive. Let’s not send out
those condolences. We have to
face reality here in New York
City and it’s time that this administration
funds security
for all our houses of worship.”
Councilwoman Laurie
Cumbo (D–Clinton Hill),
along with Councilmen Mathieu
Eugene (D–Flatbush)
and Mark Treyger (D-Coney
Island) joined Tuesday’s demonstration
at City Hall with
more than 20 religious leaders
from around the city.
“It’s a proud moment when
we can come together as leaders
and advocate for better
protections at our houses of
worship,” said Cumbo.
Treyger used the rally to
push for armed security offi -
cers at city schools.
“I’m also outraged that
there is no money in the executive
budget for security
guards at private schools,
including religious private
schools, which frequently face
threats of violence,” he said.
DEMANDED: Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo speaks at a rally on the City Hall steps on May 7, urging the city to
provide armed guards at places of worship. Councilman Chaim Deutsch’s Offi ce
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