Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) joined law enforcement officials, state senators and some of his fellow Assembly members today in the State Capitol for a rally regarding the issue of bail reform. The rally had over 250 people in attendance, all calling for the repeal (A.8855) of the recently implemented bail reform, which has wreaked havoc over New York these past few weeks.

“How many more families have to suffer before the Majority puts aside their pride to fix the issue bail reform has caused,” asked Manktelow. “Many of those being released have gone on to reoffend, sometimes in a matter of hours. These include bank robbers, sex offenders and killers. The Majority needs to make this a priority much like the Measles outbreak of last year. We need to implement this much like our neighbors in New Jersey.”