• A New York City woman who lost her eye in a violent subway attack spoke out against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s claims Mayor Eric Adams is “defunding safety” by increasing NYPD wages, reiterating the need for police officers as violence plagues the city.
• Elizabeth Gomes, who was horrifically attacked by a career criminal in September, reacted to AOC’s calls to invest the money in public schools, pools, parks and libraries instead.
• “It’s because of lack of safety, lack of not having the right people there around us to take care of us when we need them,” Gomes said of the city’s crime during “Fox & Friends” Thursday.

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