Nirva LaFortune, now a candidate for Mayor in 2022
Councilor Nirva LaFortune who is a candidate for Mayor in 2022, who supported defunding the police in 2020, stands by her position and calls for systemic change in policing.
In an email to GoLocal, LaFortune wrote, “I am still and will always be committed to taking proactive approaches to address this systemic issue. That may be reallocating funds to invest in social services to help address harmful conditions faced by marginalized communities. As I stated, I want our approach to be strategic, which is why I am committed to working with our city leaders, the police department, our young people, and the communities most impacted.”