After the shooting Giuliani comes out saying Dorismond had a criminal record, painting the shooting as legitimate. There is talk of a lawsuit against Giuliani. After this New Yorks urban communities erupt in a flurry of protests, civil disobedience, and other forms of positive resistance. The people are demanding Police Commissioner Howard Safirs resignation, and a curb on Giulianis doctrine that cops can do no wrong. Many of the kids are scared to go back to school.
Parents are outraged.
Howard Safir calls it a good shooting and the New York Post has a cover story with extensive interviews of family members who were used like pawns, saying they had it coming to them. The shooting is justified by every person quoted. The struggle continues. The time is ripe in New York City. We are reclaiming the meaning of 41.