Curtis Sliwa's #NYC origin story is wild. | VICE

"Staten Island Strong" - Curtis Sliwa Courtesy of: John Tabacco | Sliwa for NYC Mayor 2025

#Throwback footage. What started as a group of Curtis and a dozen other dedicated volunteers riding the subways of New York to serve as protectors of everyday law abiding citizens grew into the “Guardian Angels” that residents of the Big Apple have come to know and love. They operate under the motto “we dare to care” and have proved it over and over though the years, in some cases with their lives. These days the Guardian Angels have Chapters in Thirteen Countries and over one hundred cities. |

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Founded in 1979 by Curtis Sliwa, the Guardian Angels emerged during one of New York City’s most violent eras. With crime soaring and police resources stretched thin, these unarmed volunteers began patrolling subway cars and neighborhoods wearing their iconic red berets. Though controversial, the group gained national attention for confronting criminals, assisting victims, and reclaiming public spaces during the crack epidemic of the 1980s. While critics accused them of vigilantism, supporters cr

The Guardian Angels were asked to clean up the Bronx in 1979. Now, I'm being asked to do again as Mayor. | Curtis Sliwa