Statement of TWU Local 100 President John Samuelsen on the Murder of Police Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu
On behalf of all transit workers of good will, and on behalf of my own family, I offer my heartfelt sympathies to the families of Police Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu and to all members of the New York City Police Department.
Their murder is a shocking assault on our entire City and on all workers who risk their lives and devote their careers in service to the people of New York. There is no justification on any level for this monstrous crime against society and the rule of law that keeps us all grounded in basic human goodness. It is my fervent hope that this shameful act serves as a catalyst for healing in our City.
May our Union Brothers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu rest in peace, and may their families find the courage to get through this awful time.