Explosive Memoir Reveals Shocking Allegations About Mayor De Blasio And BLM Riots

This claim was reported by the New York Post, which cited an excerpt from DeRosa's book, "What’s Left Unsaid: My Life at the Center of Power, Politics & Crisis."

According to DeRosa, de Blasio's reluctance to deploy additional police was driven by fear of further embarrassment from potential violent encounters between BLM protesters and the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in the aftermath of George Floyd's death in Minnesota.

October 23, 2023

DeRosa writes, "We learned that a high-ranking member of the police union had reached out directly to the governor that morning with disturbing information: he believed that de Blasio, fearful of more police clashes with protesters going viral on video, was purposefully not deploying additional bodies."

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She further claims that the police were hesitant to confront the looters as they were outnumbered. This was revealed during a conference call between Cuomo, de Blasio, and then-Police Commissioner Dermot Shea, where it was disclosed that only 4,000 officers were on duty to manage a demonstration of 5,000 BLM protesters.

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DeRosa asserts that de Blasio's decision was influenced by the far-left's "defund the police" agenda, leading him to announce a reduction of $1 billion from the NYPD operating budget and another $500 million from its capital budget.

However, DeRosa notes that Cuomo strongly believed that the NYPD was understaffed. She writes that de Blasio eventually agreed to double the police presence to 8,000 and impose a curfew when he realized that the ensuing chaos was more damaging than offending the far-left.

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"Arrests and looting dropped dramatically," DeRosa writes. "That mattered far more than any bruised egos or negative press about the 'feud' between the governor and the mayor."

Peter Ragone, de Blasio's former adviser, countered these claims, accusing Cuomo's team of prioritizing politics over public safety. He told the New York Post, "It was clear to everyone that the Cuomo folks were in cahoots with SBA (Sergeants Benevolent Association) President and Trump guy Ed Mullins. They shared an interest in putting politics over the interest of New Yorkers."

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Ragone further asserted that the NYPD had all the necessary resources to handle the challenging situations, despite the lack of support from the state. He added that the aftermath of George Floyd’s death was one of the “most difficult periods in New York history.”