Although Congresswoman AOC, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, thinks the numbers being reported are "hype" the numbers don't lie. Gunfire killed more than 8,100 people in the country, which is about 54 deaths a day. The average of the same period of time during the past six years was 14 deaths per day. In New York City shooting incidents in May jumped 73% compared to the same period last year. It's got some people thinking the city's motto "The Big Apple" might need an update. Here are some suggestions, which do you like?
What should the new NYC motto be....TUESDAY SIXTY MINUTE POLL