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Statement by Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum Following the Meeting with Mayor Bloomber, Elected Officials and Community Leaders, on the Tragic Shooting in Queens

"The meeting today with Mayor Bloomberg, regarding the tragic shooting in Queens, was a frank, wide-ranging discussion.

"I believe the Mayor's statements at his news conference following the meeting were genuine and reflected his reaction to the concerns of all the meeting participants. The investigation should proceed expeditiously and all of our questions, especially those of the Bell family, must be addressed.

"The way in which Mr. Bell died will resonate in this city and across the nation for a long time to come and reflects poorly on America's safest large city. We must never forget it and must do a better job preventing such tragedies in the future."

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