An online petition seeking the ouster of embattled Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg is gaining traction over his controversial policies to downgrade or not prosecute certain crimes.
More than 1,800 people had signed on to the change.org petition as of 5 p.m. Wednesday with the heading: “REMOVE MANHATTAN DA BRAGG. DEMAND A RECALL ELECTION NOW.”
The petition — advanced by Republican gubernatorial candidate Andrew Giuliani and Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa, the GOP candidate for mayor last year — calls for an amendment to the state constitution to allow for a recall election of Bragg.
That revision would require approval of the state Legislature and then voters via
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