The Democratic candidate in one of the most competitive congressional districts in the country has vowed to “completely support” halving the police budget in the city where he previously served as a city councilor.
Fox News Digital reports that in 2020, then-Las Cruces, New Mexico City Councilman Gabriel Vazquez announced his support for police defunding and the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of the national unrest. I got an email from After the death of George Floyd.
“I wholeheartedly and fully support police reform and the #blacklivesmatter movement and will not stop until we achieve the revolutionary reforms that bring justice to people of color in our cities and our communities. You can count on my support,” Vazquez wrote. Members are demanding that the budget of the Las Cruces Police Department be cut by “at least” 50%.
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Vazquez, who is running to remove incumbent Republican Rep. He told voters he felt “just the same way.”
In addition, Vazquez responded to emails calling for “defunding the police and shifting that money to strengthen social programs,” as well as many changes to police procedures, simply saying “I agree.” rice field.
In another email, Mr. Vasquez said he disagreed with voters expressing concerns about upholding police policy and disagreed with him.
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Violent crime in his city rose 25% year-over-year in 2020, while property crime rose 23% in the same timeframe, despite Vazquez’s voiced support for defunding the police. Increased. Las Cruces Police Department.
Vasquez’s email revelations also come at a time when crime continues to soar in cities across the country and remains a focal point for voters heading into November’s midterm election polls.
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Fox News Digital reached out to Vasquez’s camp for comment but did not receive a response.
Fox News’ Power Rankings rate the race between Vasquez and Herrell a toss-up.
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Elections will take place on Tuesday, November 8th.