Madeline Brame, whose son Hason Correa, a US Army Sergeant, was tragically murdered almost a decade ago, has openly backed Curtis Sliwa for New York City mayor. This endorsement took place against the backdrop of her striking criticism of former Governor Andrew Cuomo and his contentious bail reforms.
Standing with Sliwa in Lower Manhattan, Brame did not hold back as she took shots at Cuomo, who’s running as an independent, and the current leading Democratic candidate, Zohran Mamdani. “How could anyone in their right mind still consider voting for Andrew Cuomo?” she exclaimed.
She labeled Mamdani as merely a continuation of the disastrous progressive policies that, in her view, have ruined New York City.
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Correa, tragically, was stabbed to death on October 18, 2018, amid a fight involving a group of four individuals outside a Harlem apartment complex.
Brame shared her heartache over how the charges against two of the assailants were substantially reduced, thanks to bail law changes enacted by Cuomo in 2019. Their bail amounts were slashed because of these new rules.
<p""Cuomo was the one who championed this policy," Brame emphasized, lamenting that both Cuomo and former Mayor Bill de Blasio ignored the cries of victims.
Sliwa, also known for founding the crime prevention group Guardian Angels, backed Brame’s claims and pledged to tackle these critical public safety issues head-on in the upcoming general election debates.
“If you don’t want cash bail to stick around, you have to oppose Mamdani and Cuomo,” he said, describing them as interconnected in their approach to crime and safety in New York City.
“I’m here for the victims, advocating for those who continue to suffer from crime,” Sliwa declared.
In response, Rich Azzopardi, a spokesperson for Cuomo, countered Sliwa’s allegations, asserting that significant violent offenses still require bail and the reforms have been adjusted to incorporate opinions from prosecutors and judges.
“Sliwa has a history of deception and even fakes crimes; he has been called out for gouging money for his disbanded vigilante group,” Azzopardi remarked.
Since declaring his mayoral run, Cuomo has defended his controversial bail changes, claiming they address major inequities within the justice system, despite the reforms being partially rolled back. In his platforms, he has pledged to hire an additional 5,000 NYPD officers as a major idea for improving public safety.
Mamdani, meanwhile, plans to maintain the current police force numbers and create a civilian Department of Community Safety, tasked with addressing mental health incidents and other non-violent situations.
As of now, the Mamdani’s team has not provided any comments regarding this situation.
