By Dan Murphy
Supporters of law enforcement across the tri-state area came to Eastchester last weekend for a “Back the Blue” rally to support their police officers and police departments. Other “Back the Blue” rallies have occurred recently in Tarrytown and Mahopac.
The event was organized by a committee of local residents and community members in Town. — Tonight.. We backed the Blue. We showed our support for law enforcement across our state! A special thank you to the committee for pulling this event together in two weeks and absolutely rocking it! A big shout out to our speakers … Keith Olson, (Yonkers PBA) Pat Lynch from NYC Police Benevolent Association, Judge Jeanine Pirro, Rob Astorino, Tunnel to Towers Foundation and Eastchester Town Supervisor Tony Colavita for supporting our Police! We love our police. We love our town and we will support both proudly!, “ posted Karen Cee on Facebook.
NYC PBA President Pat Lynch urged the crowd to be louder than the radicals who are trying to tear down our society.
“We must stand up for our police now more than ever,” said former County Executive and State Senate candidate Rob Astorino.
“I’m here supporting the Blue,” said Yonkers Councilman Mike Breen.
Yonkers PBA President Keith Olson pointed out, “I see many people defending BLM for not being responsible for some reprehensible things that happen at their protests but I have NEVER seen them denounce acts like this one,” said Olson, referencing the recent shooting of two Los Angeles Sherriff’s deputies who were sitting in their police car.
Former Westchester DA and Fox New host Jeanine Pirro said, “You have states in this country that have no cash bail, and allow criminals to commit crimes again and again. You have prosecutors beign elected by democratic socialists who don’t believe in incarceration. I’m here to tell you one thing—America needs you—America thanks you,.”
