Councilman Chi Ossé was thrown to the ground and arrested while he says he was trying to protect a constituent at a rally in Bed-Stuy.
A New York City councilman was thrown to the ground and arrested while he says he was trying to protect a constituent on Wednesday morning.
Chi Ossé was among multiple people arrested during a demonstration around 7:30 a.m. along Jefferson and Nostrand avenues. He said the eviction is a result of deed theft and the ongoing displacement of Black homeowners in Bed-Stuy. Mayor Zohran Mamdani was asked about the arrest at an unrelated event on Wednesday morning. He said it was concerning.
"That's something we are going to follow up on, not only the nature of this arrest, but also what was the underlying issues that are being protested," Mamdani said. "I know he has been on the front lines of fighting deed theft, it's especially prevalent in his council district and I appreciate frankly the efforts he had in the past in ensuring it is front of mind for all of us.
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