Statement by Governor Andrew Cuomo
“The bomb threat against JASA in Midwood is yet another repulsive and cowardly act that goes directly against our state’s values. By threatening a place that serves our most vulnerable New Yorkers, this is a particularly appalling incident in the recent wave of hate and anti-Semitism that has afflicted our communities.
“When is enough enough? This is not who we are and not who we should be.”
“In response to this threat, I am directing
the New York State Police to coordinate with federal and local law
enforcement to launch a full investigation into this matter. We are
committed to bringing whoever is responsible for this egregious act to
justice.”
Cuomo and De Blasio Increase Award Amount for
Info Leading to Arrest and Conviction of a Hate Crime
Info Leading to Arrest and Conviction of a Hate Crime
Governor Cuomo and Mayor Bill de
Blasio today announced an increase in the reward amount – from New York
State's current $5,000 reward to a joint State-City $20,000 reward – for
any information leading to an arrest and conviction for a hate crime.
The increased amount follows a significant uptick in reported hate
crimes and anti-Semitism in New York City, New York State and across the
nation – including a bomb threat yesterday at the Jewish Children’s
Museum in Brooklyn and earlier this week at the Anti-Defamation League
in Manhattan.
"The Statue of Liberty holds the torch high
in New York's Harbor, an eternal reminder that our state will always be
the beacon for tolerance and acceptance," Governor Cuomo said. "We
have zero tolerance for intolerance, and I encourage all New Yorkers to
report any instance of hate, bias or discrimination. We will continue
to aggressively work with our federal and local partners to hold those
responsible accountable to the fullest extent of the law, keep our
communities safe, and uphold our core values of diversity and
inclusion."
"The recent spate of threats against our Jewish community are threats against all of us. Those directed at children are particularly disturbing. As New Yorkers, we stand united in the face of cowardly tactics designed to frighten, disrupt and divide us," said Mayor Bill de Blasio. "I'm proud to join forces with the governor as we work with our local, state and federal partners in law enforcement to see that the perpetrators are swiftly brought to justice. The NYPD is the finest police force in the world and I have no doubt those responsible for these incidents will not be able to hide in the shadows for long."
"The recent spate of threats against our Jewish community are threats against all of us. Those directed at children are particularly disturbing. As New Yorkers, we stand united in the face of cowardly tactics designed to frighten, disrupt and divide us," said Mayor Bill de Blasio. "I'm proud to join forces with the governor as we work with our local, state and federal partners in law enforcement to see that the perpetrators are swiftly brought to justice. The NYPD is the finest police force in the world and I have no doubt those responsible for these incidents will not be able to hide in the shadows for long."
Reported hate crime incidents in New York
State have dramatically increased over the last five months. More than
100 alleged hate crimes have been reported in New York City since the
beginning of 2017 – more than double the number of reported incidents
over the same period last year. The number of incidents reported outside
of New York City in November and December of 2016 also doubled compared
to the same period in 2015.
New Yorkers who have experienced bias or discrimination are encouraged to call New York State’s toll-free hotline at (888) 392-3644 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Friday or text “HATE” to 81336.
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