Firing of Cornell professor who celebrated it as "joyous" FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jessica Proud (914) 438-5325 NYGOP Chairman Nick Langworthy Calls for Cuomo, State Leaders to Condemn Democrat Socialists of America Violence and Riot Against President Trump Supporters in Ithaca -- Perpetrators Must be Prosecuted Calls for Radical Cornell Professor Celebrating the Violence to Be Terminated New York--October 17, 2020...The New York Republican Party today called on Governor Andrew Cuomo and the state’s Democrat leaders to condemn the violent protest and riot led by the Democrat Socialists of America’s Ithaca chapter yesterday and for the perpetrators who committed crimes to be prosecuted. Democrat socialists descended on Republicans who organized a peaceful rally in support of President Trump in front of the Tompkins Republican Party campaign headquarters. Members of the DSA initiated violence, threats, destruction of property and forced the shutdown of the highway while cornering the President’s supporters. A female Trump supporter had to be taken to the hospital after her shoulder was dislocated, rioters were ripping signs and hats from supporters and burning them while threatening their safety. The campaign headquarters was spray painted with “Trump Dies” and “Jesus Hates Cops.” Police were forced to close Route 13 as protestors yelled at them “Cops and Klan go hand in hand.” DSA members cornered the President’s supporters forcing them inside their building. Despite news reports detailing what happened, no Democrats, including local candidates Tracy Mitrano who is running for Congress and Leslie Danks Burke who is running for state senate have come out to condemn the violence. “The violence and rioting of Democrat Socialists against peaceful New Yorkers exercising their First Amendment rights is disgusting and must be unequivocally condemned by our state’s leaders,” said New York Republican Chairman Nick Langworthy. “The perpetrators of this violence must be prosecuted and there must be a clear message that this behavior will not be tolerated. It is the radical left who is filled with hate and violence and they must be stopped.” “From their social media postings and what happened it looks like these Democrat Socialists came looking for trouble and to deprive the Republican rallies of their civil rights, using violence and intimidation to do so,” said Tompkins County Republican Chairman Mike Sigler. “They were an angry mob who terrorized people. Some were physically hurt and they destroyed our property. The vitriol and hate against people who don’t share their authoritarian views is nothing short of reprehensible. This is what we are fighting against in this election.” Chairman Langworthy also blasted radical Cornell History Professor Russell Rickford, a member of the DSA for celebrating the violent event and calling it a “joyful display” and “positive affirmation of an alternative politics.” He concluded, “Any adult who celebrates violence, destruction of property and physically threatening another human being has no business being employed by an educational institution. He completely crossed the line with his actions and his comments and he should be immediately terminated. Shame on him.” ### Female being treated by EMS who was taken to the hospital for a dislocated shoulder DSA Members outside the Republican headquarters after swarming Republicans and forcing them indoors ‌ ‌ New York Republican State Committee | 315 State Street, Albany, NY 12210 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!