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Bill de Blasio invokes John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ while explaining why he won’t defund the police

By Madison Dibble
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Bill de Blasio invokes John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ while explaining why he won’t defund the police

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio referenced the John Lennon song “Imagine” while explaining why he would not be decreasing funding for the city’s police department.

Protesters throughout the nation have been calling for reforms to policing to end racial injustice, and some believe that defunding the police could be a way to overhaul the system. During a press conference on Wednesday, de Blasio was asked about the policy.

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