On Friday, Congressman Mike Lawler, flanked by members of the Rockland County Police Benevolent Association (PBA), State Senator Bill Weber, and Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann, held a press conference in Nanuet to denounce former Congressman Mondaire Jones for his support of allowing convicted cop-killers to vote from prison. The event took place near the site of the infamous 1981 Brink’s robbery, a tragedy still etched in the memory of Rockland County residents.
Standing alongside law enforcement officers and local leaders, Lawler sharply criticized Jones’ past actions, particularly his co-authorship of a controversial amendment with Congresswoman Cori Bush. The amendment would have permitted incarcerated individuals, regardless of their crimes, to vote in elections. Lawler highlighted the brutal Brink’s robbery, where Judith Clark, Kathy Boudin, and David Gilbert were involved in the deaths of three people, including two Nyack Police Department officers, as a poignant reminder of the dangers of such policies.
“This is a slap in the face to our community, our police officers, and most importantly, to the victims of these heinous crimes,” Lawler declared. He accused Jones of consistently attacking law enforcement, citing his calls to defund the police and his refusal to seek police union endorsements as evidence of his radical stance.
The event served as a platform for local law enforcement to voice their frustrations as well. Rockland County PBA President Larry Ayers expressed deep concern over the direction of public safety policies, emphasizing that those who have committed serious crimes should not be given the same rights as law-abiding citizens.
“Law enforcement has been under attack for over a decade,” Ayers stated. “We are tired of politicians pushing ridiculous laws. We need to restore common sense and law and order in our state and country.”
The press conference concluded with the Rockland County PBA formally endorsing Congressman Mike Lawler, citing his unwavering support for law enforcement as a primary reason for their backing.
Lawler, Weber, and Hoehmann urged voters to consider the safety and security of their communities as they head to the polls, warning that Mondaire Jones’ policies would endanger the very fabric of what makes their counties some of the safest in the nation.