Today, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a citywide curfew in New York City will take effect beginning at 11 PM tonight and will be lifted at 5 AM tomorrow morning.
The Mayor and the Governor also announced that the New York City Police Department will double its police presence to help prevent violence and property damage. The additional officers will be deployed to areas where violence and property damage occurred during last night’s protests – specifically in lower Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. The Governor and the Mayor also reminded New Yorkers participating in protests to take proper health precautions and wear face covering while we continue to fight the COVID-19 virus.
“I support and protect peaceful protest in this city. The demonstrations we’ve seen have been generally peaceful. We can’t let violence undermine the message of this moment. It is too important and the message must be heard. Tonight, to protect against violence and property damage, the Governor and I have decided to implement a citywide curfew,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio.
“The Police Commissioner and I have spoken at length about the incidents we’ve all seen in recent days where officers didn’t uphold the values of this city or the NYPD. We agree on the need for swift action. He will speak later today on how officers will be held accountable.”
“I stand behind the protestors and their message, but unfortunately there are people who are looking to take advantage of and discredit this moment for their own personal gain,” said Governor Cuomo. “The violence and the looting that has gone on in New York City has been bad for the city, the state and this entire national movement, undermining the and distracting from this righteous cause.
“While we encourage people to protest peacefully and make their voices heard, safety of the general public is paramount and cannot be compromised. At the same time, we are in the midst of a global pandemic which spreads through crowds and threatens public health. Tonight the Mayor and are implementing a citywide curfew starting at 11 PM and doubling the NYPD presence across the city.”
Its about time
Maybe they should support zoom protesting, to protect the property and the human beings in the city.
Meanwhile skls and camps can open to let the human beings of the city function and the animals can protest on zoom
The Mayor will make sure to let the “Jewish” comunity know to not even think about stepping outside or else they will be arrested! What a joke of a Mayor…..On a side note: All you “Jewish Social Media bloggers” where was your outrage when the mayor was calling out fellow Jews! where was your outrage againts the countless attacks on fellow Jews!! I guess it’s the “in” thing to do now. We all see through your garbage, just another post to make yourself feel good. Where are all the crown heights “Karen’s” that were so concerned about the pandemic 1… Read more »
You are 100% correct. I’ve been saying this for weeks, it’s all about feeling good not whats dangerous, or safe. Yent’ing on the porch is perfectly fine, but dont u dare whip out a siddur and start davening. It’s a Jewish sickness we’ve suffered from for years, being embarrassed of who we are.
i think the city should stay closed one additional week…..
Then we should be able to open ny for all reasons
If the protesters want to put their lives at risk by
behavior that will get them the virus, that’s their meshugas.
The mayor, when he apologized to the Jewish community for
coming off as anti-Semitic for seemingly singling us out,
he called his stance,”tough love.” Well, maybe we should
be flattered that he wants to keep us from getting sick.
the New York Constitution states, “Any town, village, improvement district or fire district officer, except a justice of the peace, may be removed from office by the supreme court for any misconduct, maladministration, malfeasance or malversation in office.” Any citizen within the officeholder’s district may submit an application for removal to the local branch of the appellate division of ther Supreme Court.
about time this guy wakes up
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