Black City Councilman Jumaane Williams and Aide arrested at West Indian Day Parade
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 7:08PM 
What happened to me at the parade: City councilman Jumaane Williams explains how he wound up cuffed
BY: Jumaane Williams
NY Daily News - Labor Day is typically a joyous time for me and the Caribbean community of New York City. This year, it turned chaotic for many, including for myself and a close colleague.
Watch video of the event as well as following press conference
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Another Beer Summit? Bloomberg wants to make things better over a Beer.
NY Daily News - Bloomberg said, "I assume it will probably turn out to be just a misunderstanding," Bloomberg said Wednesday.
"And hopefully every once in a while if there's a misunderstanding, you have a beer together and work it out."
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Here is Councilman Williams Response to Mayor Bloomberg's request
"Thank you for the compliment and gesture. While we appreciate the Mayor's gesture, this is bigger than the three of us over a beer. We would rather have a meeting with the Mayor and Commissioner Kelly, where young African American and Latino New Yorkers can talk openly and directly about their experiences with stop and frisk and other police interactions."
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