Bronx Borough President Diaz Issues Statement on City Planning Commission Vote on Mayor Jail Proposal
September 03, 2019
September 03, 2019
BRONX, New York, Sept. 3 -- Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. issued the following statement on the City Planning Commission vote on the mayor's jail proposal:
"It is unfortunate that the City Planning Commission has declined to listen to the serious concerns of the people of my borough, and has instead chosen to move forward with a plan to close Rikers Island that builds a new jail in the wrong place.
"Throughout this process, I have made it crystal cle . . .
"It is unfortunate that the City Planning Commission has declined to listen to the serious concerns of the people of my borough, and has instead chosen to move forward with a plan to close Rikers Island that builds a new jail in the wrong place.
"Throughout this process, I have made it crystal cle . . .