Jennifer Schwarts Berky, a Democrat Ulster County N.Y. legislator, had a cringe-inducing run in with the police that should give her political opponent some hope.
Berky was pulled over by police for a minor offense – driving 43 miles-per-hour in a 30-mph zone while talking on her cell phone. The incident actually occurred back in May, but a 26-minute video from the police cruiser’s camera didn’t go public until last Tuesday at an Ulster Town Board meeting. After that, the video, which documents a meltdown of epic proportions, naturally made its way onto the internet.
Berky first tried to get out of the ticket by informing the officer that she “works for the county government,” and then shifted into victim mode after that.
“Please don’t give me a ticket, I’m broke,” Berky cried, adding, “I’m completely broke, and if you tell people, it’s going to hurt me. I’m totally broke. I made $20,000 last year. Please don’t give me a ticket.”
After the officer returns to his car to process Berky’s information, she leaves her car and fakes a panic attack, claiming to be suffering PTSD. Posted below is a highlight from the video:
Sad this is what our Officers deal with daily
NY Legislator Jennifer Schwartz Berky fakes PTSD panic attack to… https://t.co/VEKMoOnAEX— ❤️ღ Mimi ღ❤️ (@PatriotCarole) October 29, 2017
Full video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHF725CghDo
In response to the now-viral video, Berky issued an apology, stating, “The video released earlier this week of my Town of Ulster traffic stop captured a tough moment for me. Like so many working families, I too face tough times and stressful situations. As a professional, a public servant and a mother, I know my interaction with Police Officer Gary Short was unacceptable. I want to apologize to Officer Short and thank him for his patience and professionalism with me during a very difficult time. This has been a humbling experience for me. I hope to use it to grow and learn how to better represent the diverse working families who reside in the great the city of Kingston.”
In all fairness, in absence of the footage, her sales pitch wasn’t all that exciting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttjpybGHFl8
But in light of the new footage, I doubt there will be many citizens in her district voting for her.
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