FLUSHING, New York City—Mrs. Liao, a Chinese woman in her 70s, publicly denounced two local politicians for apparently siding with people who have been involved in the violent attacks against Falun Gong practitioners in Flushing.
In an Epoch Times interview on July 4, Liao said she witnessed the recent violence in Flushing, and described it as an environment of lawlessness and terror. She also suspected the two politicians, Queens Council Member John Liu and New York State Assemblywoman Ellen Young, took the communist regime side for their personal interests.
She said, “Suddenly there were hundreds or thousands of thugs. They were organized into teams and all used terms commonly used by the Chinese Communist Party. They all had red flags as though they were claiming territories. I was really scared. Why didn’t the government here do anything to stop them?”
Liao believes that the red flags, which usually symbolize Communism, indicate that this is a political issue. She feels that the Chinese Consulate is behind the organization of these mobs.
“I’ve lived in the United States for more than 10 years and have never seen anything like this. These violent people threatened public safety. On the other hand, Falun Gong practitioners never fought back when beaten or cursed. I have a lot of admiration for them,” Liao said.
“Falun Gong practitioners handout newsletters and flyers here. Walking by, I see them all the time. They never fought back when the thugs attacked them,” she added
Liao said it has been more than one month since the chaos began in Flushing. She compared the violence witnessed in Flushing to the Cultural Revolution in China. She urged the U.S. government to stop it.
Liao believes it is for their personal interests that the two local politicians took the pro-communist side and helped those who have been identified as thugs attacking Falun Gong practitioners and had their photos printed in The Epoch Times.
“The Chinese Communist Party is good at bribing and luring people. The two politicians are both from Taiwan; they didn’t grow up in a Communist environment. They’ve sold their souls to the Communist Party. I suspect they may be involved in the violence as well, just like the Chinese Consul. That’s why the thugs were so bold—they even beat the police. Anyone who is a spy for China will face a tragic future,” Liao said.
Liao said she saw the people hired by the Chinese Consulate fight amongst themselves because they couldn’t agree on how much money each person should receive.
“Some people received $150, while others received $90. Then they got into fights. Sometimes they threatened to beat the people handing out newsletters. When I walked over to calm things down, they wanted to beat me too. Look at how bold they are! The Chinese Communist Party saw that people admired Falun Gong practitioners for their integrity, so it tried to frame Falun Gong. I know very well that it was the Communist Party that instigated the violence in Flushing.”
