March 27, 2023
Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and community leaders stood in solidarity with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg‘s ongoing lawful investigation and potential indictment of former President Trump and spoke out against the Republican-backed racist and hate-based rhetoric targeting D.A. Bragg and his family.
“Alvin Bragg is a thoughtful, smart and principled attorney who operates with the utmost integrity. He doesn’t make legal decisions based on politics – he makes them based on the facts and the law,” said Rep. Espaillat. “He did not bow to political pressure last year – and he will not bow to the Republican led pressure today. We do not know what will happen with investigations in other jurisdictions, but we do know that New York City stands in solidarity with Alvin Bragg, a son of Harlem, and we will not be intimidated by Republican tactics, threats, racist and hate-based rhetoric. No one is above the law and justice will prevail.”
(l-r) First Deputy Public Advocate Nick E. Smith; City Council Member Julie Menim.
(l-r) Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13); Stephanie McGraw, CEO W.A.R.M.