Governor Renames Domestic Terror Hate Crime Legislation the “Josef Neumann Hate Crimes Domestic Terrorism Act”

New York State Governor Andew Cumo has renamed the Domestic Terror Hate Crime Legislation to the “Josef Neumann Hate Crimes Domestic Terrorism Act”, following the passing of Rabbi Neumann.

“I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Josef Neumann, who suffered brutal stab wounds after an attacker invaded the home of Rabbi Chaim Rottenberg on the final night of Hanukkah three months ago.”

The governor wrote that “This repugnant attack shook us to our core, demonstrating that we are not immune to the hate-fueled violence that we shamefully see elsewhere in the country.”