Andrew Yang: My vision for New York City's Jewish community
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I share the Jewish community’s anger about the recent rise in hate crimes. In 2019, anti-Jewish attacks made up 58% of all hate crime complaints in New York City.
We need to do a better job at guarding against all hate crimes, including antisemitic ones. The NYPD, in conjunction with federal authorities, must focus on rooting out hate and gun crimes rather than nonviolent offenses.
But not all hate crimes are committed by organized neo-Nazis. We need to build better relationships between different neighborhoods throughout the city. New York’s diversity is its greatest asset, but friction is a feature of every melting pot. Through our clergy, community groups and schools, we can do a better job at fostering empathy and understanding across race, religion and ethnicity.
A pluralistic democracy is not an easy model to maintain, especially during a time of profound economic change. We have to work at it.
A Yang administration will push back against the BDS movement, which singles out Israel for unfair economic punishment. Not only is BDS rooted in antisemitic thought and history, hearkening back to fascist boycotts of Jewish businesses, it’s also a direct shot at New York City’s economy. Strong ties with Israel are essential for a global city such as ours, which boasts the highest Jewish population in the world outside of Israel. Our economy is struggling, and we should be looking for ways to bring back small businesses, not stop commerce.
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