Governor Kathy Hochul is considering reinstating a partial mask ban in New York City’s subways, specifically targeting protesters who wear masks to conceal their identities. This move comes in response to recent antisemitic incidents, including a severely disturbing episode where masked protesters harassed Jewish riders on a crowded train.
Hochul announced that she is working with lawmakers to explore options for a partial mask ban, with a focus on subways, but also considering other public spaces. She emphasized that any policy would include exemptions for health concerns, cultural events, religious reasons, and Halloween.
The governor drew a distinction between wearing masks for health reasons and donning full-face coverings to hide one’s identity, stating that the latter is a “different ballgame.” She also acknowledged that banning masks at protests entirely could raise freedom of speech concerns, but believes that protesters’ criminal and threatening behavior justifies a reevaluation of the policy.
Mayor Eric Adams has expressed support for reviving the masked protest ban, stating that “cowards hide their faces” and that protesters should not be allowed to wear masks while engaging in vile language and criminal behavior.
Proponents of a mask ban argue that it would help crack down on violent and hateful incidents by making protesters show their faces. Similar laws have been effective in combating the Ku Klux Klan’s hooded menace in the past.
However, opponents, including the New York Civil Liberties Union, have raised concerns that such a law could be unfairly used by police against people of color.
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How amusing. None of these leftists had any of these concerns when NYC & other jurisdictions banned masks due to KKK protests.
>>>However, opponents, including the New York Civil Liberties Union, have raised concerns that such a law could be unfairly used by police against people of color.
Why and how does an across the board law raise concerns that it could be unfairly used by police against people of color?
>>>However, opponents, including the New York Civil Liberties Union, have raised concerns that such a law could be unfairly used by police against people of color.
Of course, the oppisite consideration, that the absence of such a law may harm Jewish passengers on the train isn’t something they are concerned about
So they’ll all wear niqab facial coverings and the authorities will be hand-tied to intervene.
Why only a partial bin? There should be a complete bin on masks. You’re either wearing a mask because you’re a nutcase and you think that China virus is going to get you or your nutcase because you’re trying to do something wrong and you don’t want people to be able to see who you are. If you need to wear a mask get off the subway! Get out of the public.
Why only a partial ban? There should be a complete ban on masks. You’re either wearing a mask because you’re a nutcase and you think that China virus is going to get you or you’re a nutcase because you’re trying to do something wrong and you don’t want people to be able to see who you are. If you need to wear a mask get off the subway! Get out of the public.
“However, opponents, including the New York Civil Liberties Union, have raised concerns that such a law could be unfairly used by police against people of color.”
Typical.
What goes around comes around, many people will say stop your conspiracies
And I get it. During corona everyone said stay Six feet away… “wear a mask” many of whom were the 1% percent of the society that implemented those rules, people forget that COVID is still around according to “science”, it burns their Kishkes knowing that they can’t prosecute those so called looters and bring justice knowing that they cannot verify their faces by covering their faces with masks. Let those politicians bleed.
Mask bans are a good start, but maybe it will help to ARREST and JAIL these criminals. Tell the POLICE to ARREST, rather thank standing idly by.
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