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Staten Island Policians Stand Together Against Violent Hate After Religiously-Motivated Hate Crime In San Diego

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Borough President Fossella, District Attorney McMahon, NYPD Borough Commander Eger, and Staten Island Interfaith Leaders to Stand Against Violent Acts of Hate
Editor’s note: BP Fossella and other local Staten Island politicians stood against hate also after the October 7th attacks in Israel in 2023. We also covered Staten Island’s first ever Islamic Peace Academy, attended by local politicians including Asm. Pirozzolo and Sen. Scarcella-Spanton.  
 

At the press conference. Image Credit – BP Fossella

Staten Island, NY – Borough President Vito Fossella, District Attorney Michael McMahon, NYPD Borough Commander Melissa Eger and several Staten Island interfaith leaders held a press conference at Borough Hall on Friday, May 22nd at 11:00 AM to take a stand against violent hate crimes committed against people practicing their faith.
The press conference comes in the aftermath of the shooting last week at the Islamic Center of San Diego, which tragically took the lives of three innocent people. San Diego authorities have identified the shooting as a hate crime.
During recent periods of heightened tension, the Borough President and District Attorney have rallied religious leaders, across various creeds, to stand against violence and promote the freedom to express and practice one’s faith.
Now, the Borough President and District Attorney were joined by local NYPD leadership and religious leaders to renew their call for an end to all violent acts of hate against people solely practicing their faith in peace.

At the press conference. Image Credit – BP Fossella

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The Office of the Borough President has a responsibility to advocate for the entire Borough of Staten Island and all its residents, and represents the Borough's interests within City government. The Borough President communicates directly with the Mayor and the City Council to emphasize Staten Island’s budget priorities. In addition, the Borough President is responsible for reviewing major land use decisions and proposing sites for city facilities within the Borough. As the chair of the Borough Board, the Borough President leads Staten Island’s City Council delegation and Community Board chairs in the process of reviewing and approving the transfer of public properties to private use. The Borough President’s Office houses the Borough's Topographical Bureau, which maintains the borough’s official maps and assigns street addresses. The Borough President monitors the delivery of city services on Staten Island, and acts as a liaison between residents and city agencies when problems arise to devise solutions. The Borough President is also responsible for appointing one member to the Panel for Educational Policy and one member to the City Planning Commission, as well as some 150 members to Staten Island’s three community boards.