A Manhattan public defender, Victoria Ruiz, has resigned from her position following a disgusting incident involving the ripping down of posters of kidnapped Israelis during the October 7 terror attack by Hamas in southern Israel.
Ruiz’s decision to step down was communicated to her colleagues in a memo from NYCDS Executive Director Stan Germán on Tuesday. The incident had created division among the staff, but it was ultimately Ruiz’s choice to resign.
The incident in question was captured on video and shared by the non-partisan StopAntisemitism X account. The footage shows Ruiz smirking while tearing down posters, with someone questioning her actions, asking, “Why are you taking down pictures of missing children? Why are you taking down pictures of babies?” Ruiz did not respond and instead walked away with a smirk.
In an apology letter obtained by 1010 WINS, Ruiz expressed regret for her actions during the vigil. She stated, “I apologize to anyone who was hurt or confused by my actions at a vigil last week that were depicted in a video that went viral over the weekend.”
Ruiz went on to clarify, “This viral video misrepresented my actions and has led to false accusations. I regret taking down two posters that had egregious depictions and words justifying killing children.”
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You which what you are! You regret it only because you were caught and now you’re going to suffer for it!
Another Biden democrat bites the dust.
Pathetic excuse for anti semitism.
BLM is looking for a new president…. “It” might want to apply
Would love to hear what she meant and why she tore them down…
“I regret taking down two posters that had egregious depictions and words justifying killing children.”
I hope readers understand that this is not an apology. It’s almost as bad as the tearing of the posters itself.
the wicked witch of the west has finally done it again and why where were the police not even in the area at all while this was being done they were 2
busy giving out tickets left and right in boro park maybe like what in the world was she thinking while she was doing it that she wouldn’t maybe even get caught in the act and thank goodness that she was smart enough 2 finally resign office after she had done it so why in the world is tlaib still in office now and not planning on ever resigning office as well cmon after what she has said one day they’ll hopefully come after her as well and kick her out of office and all those who are supporting her may we live 2 see that day happen really soon
Phew! I’m glad she clarified. I was feeling so confused by her actions.
“Misunderstanding that led to false accusations”
If someone can explain what that means?!?!?!
Deport her to Gaza, and that translates into 1 vote less for Crooked Joe Biden
What do these kidnapping posters accomplish? Are they expecting New Yorkers to try to help locate these kidnapped victims?