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Many of the protesters who spoke during the hearing criticized the budget proposal for adding two new sheriff positions and keeping the budget for the Broome County jail at more than $29 million.

“When Rochester put out a call, a distress call, our neighboring cities came and we answered that call."

The coalition comes after a push by NY law enforcement to add protections for police.

Among the initiatives were measures that would make resisting arrest or following an officer Class E felonies.

The issue was over a bill that would allow law enforcement to arrest people for annoying, alarming or threatening emergency responders.

Teri Rennia said Mayor David should instead focus attention on the deaths of Broome County Jail inmates.

"It’s how they went about trying to execute it."