Rockland County – As previously reported by VIN, the GOP of Rockland County removed an inflammatory video, after it received widespread condemnation. The list of people who spoke out against the video includes NY Attorney General Letitia James, Governor Andrew Cuomo, the Republican Jewish Coalition and the Anti-Defamation League.
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However, Rockland GOP chairman Lawrence Garvey has vowed to re-post the video. “The Video came down for 2 reasons: first accomplished its goal of highlighting the issues that face our county. And second, took it down because the controversy stopped adding to number one above,” said Chaiman Garvey. “The video will be back, because this conversation is important to Rockland.”
The video, called “A Storm Is Coming”, blames Orthodox Jews for the housing overdevelopment in Rockland County. It then goes on to claim that Rockland County legislator Aaron Wieder is plotting a “takeover”.
A petition has since been started to demand the resignation of GOP chairman Lawrence Garvey.
The video can be viewed in it’s entirety below.
He has alot of valid points. Address the issues before you yell antisemitism. It use to be a nice serine quite town.
Hatzalah is coming to save lives. Will they appreciate it?
GOP leader supported by Some Very Fine People.
I have been a registered Republican for over 40 years. I called them and told them I am switching in protest to this ad.
nyaah nyaah nyaah
I live in Lakewood. Someone bought a house on my block and wanted to turn it into a shul. The neighbors protested and took him to court.
Another neighbor had a regular group coming for swimming. The neighbors sent him a “Dear John” letter protesting. One even threatened to notify the city of the pool group.
Another neighbor wanted to open a yeshiva (Bais Medrash) on the block. One of the residents voiced concern over the late night noise/traffic it would bring to our quiet block.
Terrible, terrible, terrible.
Anti-semitic, right?
WRONG!
All the protesters were frum yeshiva-lite who wanted their block to remain quiet and peaceful, without heavy traffic, cars zipping in and out, etc.
Why can’t we at least UNDERSTAND them!? They aren’t anti-semitic. They don’t HATE ALL JEWS.
They want a sedentary, quiet life, without the hassle we tend to bring to the city.
If you would ask anyone what the #1 issue in Lakewood is, it’s the traffic.
Where does that come from?
THE OVERCROWDING.
Issue #2 . Taxes keep on sky-rocketing.
Where does that come from?
The increased need for city utilities and services.
Why can’t we “get it?”
I don’t believe they hate us anymore than they would hate or be upset at any other ethnic group who wants to OVER-DEVELOP, the community.