NY Governor Kathy Hochul on Political Violence Threats

Defiance Against Political Violence

• 🚫 Governor Kathy Hochul states that threats of political violence will not silence her or shut down democracy.
• 💡 She emphasizes that acts of violence by others should not deter individuals from running for office or engaging in political discourse.

Lessons from 9/11

• 🇺🇸 Hochul draws a parallel to the resilience shown after the September 11th attacks, stating that New York will not change its way of life.
• 🗽 The state will not shut down its democracy over these threats, just as the country did not shut down after 9/11.

Protecting Public Officials

• 🛡️ As the leader of New York, Hochul is committed to protecting people in politics.
• 🤝 She has deployed additional resources and is in constant communication with Homeland Security and police leadership regarding threats.
• ⚖️ The governor stressed the need to protect everyone, regardless of political affiliation, who feels threatened.

Combating Online Terrorism

• 💻 Hochul vows not to let online terrorists disrupt the way of life in New York.
• 🎯 She asserts that these threats will certainly not affect her actions or decisions.