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BOROUGH PRESIDENT STRONGLY DENOUNCES ANTI-SEMITIC ATTACK ON DOZENS OF CARS IN SOUTHERN BROOKLYN

Photograph by Sarah Liriano
	In photo: Pictured with Borough President Markowitz is Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein.

Borough President Marty Markowitz strongly denounced the spraying of at least 26 cars with swastikas early this morning on Avenue T between Haring and Brown Streets. While inspecting the anti-Semitic graffiti with members of the 61st precinct, the Borough President called on Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly to organize a task force to look into a number of disturbing anti-Semitic incidents that have occurred in southern Brooklyn during the past several days.

“I know that whoever was responsible for these horrendous and hateful acts will be quickly apprehended and brought to justice,” Borough President Markowitz said. “No sane person or persons would ever commit such a horrific crime. Once the perpetrators are caught, I believe that they should be made to attend a Holocaust education class and meet with Holocaust survivors so they can fully understand the profound impact of their actions on the community. But I must also stress that this despicable incident in no way reflects how Brooklynites feel about each other. One of our greatest strength is our religious and ethnic diversity - it is something we treasure. These series of incidents may not be related, but I do feel that Commissioner Kelly needs to assemble a task force to investigate if there is any possible connection with the recent anti-Semitic acts.”

Last week, a Muslim gas station attendant prevented a man from torching a local synagogue and, earlier this week, an apartment was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti painted on the walls and the ceiling.

The Borough President is urging anyone with any information about this attack to call him at 718-802-3700.