New York City's Finest want to put an end to the long-standing tradition of the mayor's appearance at the funerals of fallen police officers -- at least so long as Hizzoner happens to be uber-liberal Bill de Blassio.
This move came after repeated insults and attacks by the mayor and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, accusing the police of racism, according to the New York Post. The feeling is that for either official to appear at the funeral of an officer killed in the line of duty would amount to nothing short of hypocrisy.