David Paterson on policing
From Governor David Paterson | 10-05-25 · · Red Apple Podcast Network
“When the police officer got shot in front of the NFL headquarters — he was an off‑duty Muslim police officer — Mr. Mandani went to his house, talked to the family and sympathized for a few days, but within two weeks he was talking about disengaging with the police commissioner and changing how the civilian complaint review board reported.”
On , David Paterson, Corporate Vice President & President of Fluids Systems at NPK INTERNATIONAL INC, spoke about policing during Governor David Paterson | 10-05-25 on Red Apple Podcast Network.
About David Paterson
David Paterson, the former governor of New York, has been active in New York City mayoral politics. In September 2025, he switched his endorsement from Andrew Cuomo to incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, praising Adams as "dynamic, articulate, perceptive, courageous, and outspoken" and stating that "the scorecard is incredible" regarding Adams's accomplishments. Paterson criticized candidate Zellnor Myrie, comparing him unfavorably to Adams and arguing that Myrie's proposals lack a clear funding source. He also commented on the mayoral race in October 2025, stating that if Myrie wins the primary he would "start disrupting a lot of the apparatus of the city" and that "no socialist government in the history of the world has ever survived." Paterson expressed that Cuomo had recently shown a "kind of humanity" in a campaign commercial and said he thought Cuomo was "prime for a big comeback." In November 2024, Paterson and his stepson were attacked on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Paterson described the incident, saying his stepson "was holding off as many other people as he could" and that he himself was punched in the face and shoulder. He characterized the alleged attackers as "mischievous kids" rather than juvenile delinquents and praised their parents for holding them accountable. Paterson also linked the attack to broader city issues, questioning "what are all these kids doing out at 8:45 with nothing to do?" and suggesting that attention and resources have been diverted from local youth to address the migrant situation.