This week, New York Mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa (R) was holding a campaign event at Penn Station.
While speaking, he was interrupted by a shirtless homeless man.
It could have been a flashpoint, but watch what happened:
We need more compassion in politics, and we need to listen to each other more
That’s how we improve.
Yesterday, I was holding a press conference by Penn Station when it was interrupted by a young man dealing with mental/emotional issues
Here was my response: pic.twitter.com/EmgCmBUq9n
— Curtis Sliwa for NYC Mayor (@CurtisSliwa) August 27, 2021
Sliwa talked to the man and the man broke down into tears.
Sliwa then embraced him.
“This area has been Dante’s Inferno going back to the lockdown and the pandemic,” Sliwa said.
“There are men and women who have been living in the bowels of Penn Station and the outskirts for years,” he said. “They set up shop. They have couches, they have chairs, they have tables. As it’s their own personal co-op.”
At one point, Sliwa, a Republican running against Democrat Eric Adams in November’s election, was interrupted by a shirtless homeless man — and the candidate quickly cited him as an example of the dilemma plaguing Midtown.
“I’ve seen this guy here for years, predating the pandemic and the lockdown,” Sliwa said, embracing the man. “He’s homeless and emotionally disturbed persons have a ZIP code. It’s Penn Station and nothing is being done.”
Asked how he ended up living at Penn Station, the man answered, “I got lost in the wilderness,” and at one point broke down into tears.
Twitter erupted with support for Sliwa.
Damn Curtis Sliwa is a special man!!! VOTE CURTIS SLIWA FOR MAYOR NYC!!!!!
— Dominic (@theBXkid) August 27, 2021
Wow, this is what a true leader looks like. You took control of a situation and showed compassion to a broken man who just needs some help…….well done sir.
— Noel
(@FlyDaW16) August 27, 2021
(@FlyDaW16) 
My GOD!
This is what compassion looks like!
This man broke down crying…and instead of moving away, Curtis LEANED IN!
Leaned in and comforted the man!Govt can lean in, comfort, offer compassion…only men acting as the Hands & Feet of Jesus can!
— The Left DOES NOT want a more perfect union! (@TurnCLTRed) August 27, 2021
@CurtisSliwa Good job, man! You've been keeping New Yorkers safe for DECADES!!
I remember you from when I was a kid!
You will be a GREAT, COMPASSIONATE, SMART MAYOR 👍
Please Win!! ❤️🇺🇸
— Bryonny⚔️CrossfireBoomerang⚔️ (@BryonnyM) August 28, 2021
This was wonderful.
— Ian Miles Cheong @ stillgray.substack.com (@stillgray) August 27, 2021
.@CurtisSliwa this was incredible. Thank you.
— Teddy Daniels for Congress (@DanielsCongress) August 27, 2021
Get rid of the current mayor(I won’t even mention his name) This is his replacement. Sliwa for Mayor!
— CeeRuiz
Sliwa is also the founder of the Guardian Angels.
The Guardian Angels is a non-profit international volunteer organization of unarmed crime prevention.
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