By — Justin Scuiletti Justin Scuiletti Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/watch-live-nyc-mayor-bill-deblasio-speak-eric-garner-decision Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks on Eric Garner decision Nation Dec 3, 2014 5:08 PM EDT New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio spoke Wednesday on a New York grand jury’s decision not to indict NYPD police officer Daniel Pantaleo in the death of unarmed, 43-year-old Eric Garner. “This is a national moment of grief,” said de Blasio, “and a national moment of frustration.” Mayor de Blasio said that though many honor the tradition that police exist to protect, he acknowledged that “for so many of our young people there is a fear and for so many of our families there is a fear.” He added that Attorney General Eric Holder and U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch have pledged that a federal review of the Garner case will be launched. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Justin Scuiletti Justin Scuiletti Justin Scuiletti is the digital video producer at PBS NewsHour. @JSkl
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio spoke Wednesday on a New York grand jury’s decision not to indict NYPD police officer Daniel Pantaleo in the death of unarmed, 43-year-old Eric Garner. “This is a national moment of grief,” said de Blasio, “and a national moment of frustration.” Mayor de Blasio said that though many honor the tradition that police exist to protect, he acknowledged that “for so many of our young people there is a fear and for so many of our families there is a fear.” He added that Attorney General Eric Holder and U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch have pledged that a federal review of the Garner case will be launched. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now