The race to become Manhattans next district attorney is shaping up to be one
of the most important in decades, a watershed contest that is likely to
fundamentally change the mission of the prominent office and may affect the
future of former President Donald J. Trump.Yet the eight candidates are all relative unknowns, and, with no public polling, there is no clear front-runner. The victor is likely to win the general election in November without having received a majority of votes in the Democratic primary.
Liz Crotty is among the candidates seeking to replace Cy Vance as Manhattan District Attorney.
My campaign for #ManhattanDA has been about #publicsafety from day one.
Elizabeth Crotty (@LizCrotty2021) May 17, 2021
We can’t let crime control our city. We need to hold people accountable to keep our neighborhoods safe.
NYC Dem voters say safety is top concern in new mayoral poll via @nypost – https://t.co/KPGJl3g0un pic.twitter.com/aFhQn7Qkii
According to Ms. Crotty’s website:
As Manhattan District Attorney, my number one priority will be the safety of New York City and defending the rights of victims to get the justice they deserve. We can’t afford a Manhattan DA who won’t keep us safe….
… Elizabeth will bring 20 years of firsthand criminal law experience to the
Manhattan District Attorneys office experience that cannot be taught in a
course on policy development or by tenure in an executive office, but
experience that can only come from working in the trenches and the courts
consistently, day after day.Elizabeths experience has provided her a clear vision to see that the District Attorneys Office can do better. However, she understands the only way to better the office is with a plan that is practical and works with the system.
Her plan starts with ensuring the office is working in the peoples best interest always prioritizing every New Yorkers hope for public safety. Every neighborhood and community needs to feel that the District Attorneys Office is working for them. That means it must work closely in each and every in diverse community in Manhattan, as well as work with the police to make sure that they are protecting the communities they are entrusted to serve with dignity and honor….
Ms Crotty was at the Roosevelt Island Farmers Market last Saturday speaking with residents about her run for Manhattan District Attorney and local issues. I spoke with her too. Here’s what Ms. Crotty had to say.
I asked Ms Crotty what she thought of Roosevelt Island. She replied:
Oh I love Roosevelt’s Island.
I’ve been coming here since I was a kid.
My best friends when I was like nine and ten years old, the family I grew up with lived right here on 530 Main street so when I was a kid and you wanted to come for a sleepover on Roosevelt Island you got a tram ride, you got to swim in a pool and you got to go see watch a movie in their apartment.
That was always a big thrill. I love Roosevelt Island. I play tennis here as an adult and so I’ve been a frequent visitor since the 1980s when it first started.
I’ve always been a big Roosevelt Island fan.
Learn more about Ms Crotty’s campaign for Manhattan District Attorney, experience and views on criminal justice issues at her website.
Ms. Crotty’s opponents in the June 22 Manhattan District Attorney Democratic Party Primary are:
The Gotham Gazette has more informatio n on all the candidates for 2021 Manhattan District Attorney election.