Weinstock Defends Canadian Reporter Jailed in NYC

Great Neck, NY (June 8, 2020) Michael Weinstock suspended his Congressional campaign for two days, to get a Anna Slatz released from jail in Manhattan.

Anna Slatz is a young correspondent who traveled to New York City to report on the rioting in Manhattan. She was arrested for allegedly violating the curfew, despite the fact, that journalists are “essential workers” and they are supposed to be exempt from the curfew.

Slatz spent two days in custody in Brooklyn and Manhattan before being released. She was ultimately charged with disorderly conduct and other offenses. Weinstock is optimistic that he will be successful in getting the case entire case dismissed and all charges dropped.

Weinstock is running for Congress in New York’s Third Congressional District, which includes sections of Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties. He is not accepting any new legal clients, but he made an exception, to represent the jailed journalist.

When interviewed by a Canadian television station, Weinstock said that he was moved by Anna’s plight. “It must be especially anxiety-producing. Not only is there a pandemic, but the riots have filled up the City’s jails. And truth be told, I'm also saddened because I love New York City so much... and we're not putting our best foot forward.”

Weinstock is a former sex crimes prosecutor and former firefighter. If elected, Weinstock will become the first 9/11 firefighter elected to Congress and the first openly gay person to represent New York City in Congress.

He is challenging incumbent Tom Suozzi, in the Democratic Primary, which will be held on June 23.

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NYC lawyer (and 9/11 hero) working to free our jailed reporter