Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to GMA on Pres. Trump's tweet touting a conspiracy theory about a 75-year-old protester shoved to ground by police in Buffalo: 'To target him when everyone saw on video exactly what happened is just such a reprehensible act.'
Ocasio-Cortez, a supporter of calls to"defund the police," said Wednesday,"The New York City Police Department has a $6 billion a year budget that is more than we spend on youth, housing, health care and homelessness combined in New York City. So the problem is not a lack of resources here. In fact, many folks here in our community say the problem is the opposite.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks before introducing Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders to the stage during his campaign event at the Whittemore Center Arena, Feb. 10, 2020, in Durham, New Hampshire. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks before introducing Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders to the stage during his campaign event at the Whittemore Center Arena, Feb. 10, 2020, in Durham, New Hampshire."It's not always just about the number of officers on the street.
"People always say 'how are you going to pay for it'? What this movement is doing first and foremost -- it's important to note -- that this is directed at city councils and mayors. And so you should look to see if your city is having this conversation," she added.from both Republicans and Democrats, Ocasio-Cortez compared the rallying cry to that of"Black Lives Matter.
"Just a few years ago, everyone said that Black Lives Matter polled poorly, that it was divisive, that it required too much explanation. But these are everyday people going out into their communities saying this is what we want for ourselves and for our city council budgets," she said.
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