New York City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov is a Republican and on October 12, 2023, she joined a Jewish group to counter-protest a pro-Palestinian rally outside Brooklyn College.
“I’m here today to support the Jewish students that are in school today,” she said.
Yesterday at Brooklyn College
City Council during a protest in celebration of the terrorists attacks in Israel. City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov speaks out. ” they are nothing short but hamas apologist ”
Today, the City Council woman Inna Vernikov was arrested.
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Hours later, she was arrested for carrying a firearm that was tucked in her waistband.
Vernikov has a valid permit to carry. However, there were a few photos taken showing the pistol grip protruding and visible. Open carry in New York City is against the law.
NYPD said in an official police statement that the councilwoman was “observed with the but-end of a firearm (handgun) protruding from the front portion of her pants. This image was disseminated on social media, per photos taken at the scene by various individuals.”
“At no point in time was anyone menaced or injured as a result of her possessing the firearm at the earlier protest,” they added.
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While Vernikov was in attendance she recorded a video of herself at the rally, saying “If you are here today standing with these people, you are nothing short of a terrorist without the bombs.”
“I’m here at the pro-Hamas rally in Brooklyn College. There is a ton of police, and we made sure that Jewish students feel safe today,” she said.
“This is what they are doing, protesting, supporting Hamas, asking to globalize the intifada, to bring the terror that the people of Israel are experiencing now, to bring it here to New York City,” Vernikov added.
“from the river to the sea, Palestine will be Free” – Pro-Palestine protesters chant outside of Brooklyn college as Councilwoman Inna Vernikov poses with Israel Flag in front of the group. pic.twitter.com/ohn40gWELc
— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) October 12, 2023
#BREAKING Councilwoman Inna Vernikov was arrested this morning, after appearing with hand gun at Pro-Palestine protest outside of CUNY Brooklyn College on Thursday, according to dailynews.
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— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) October 13, 2023
