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A new proposal by Gov. Kathy Hochul to ban masks on the New York subway is drawing backlash from civil liberties groups and disability advocates, reviving a long-standing debate about the right to anonymous protest that has only grown more complex since the pandemic.
Hochul, a Democrat, backed the idea this week following a spate of confrontations involving masked pro-Palestinian activists that the governor and others have characterized as antisemitic. She said the legislation -- which has not yet been crafted -- would include "common-sense exemptions" for those who cover their faces for medical or religious reasons.
apnews.com
Yes, the same person who demanded preschool on up wear useless face diapers and loves the catch and release felons without bail wants to now ban masks.
As if Democrats would prosecute anyone even if they caught them.
Hochul, a Democrat, backed the idea this week following a spate of confrontations involving masked pro-Palestinian activists that the governor and others have characterized as antisemitic. She said the legislation -- which has not yet been crafted -- would include "common-sense exemptions" for those who cover their faces for medical or religious reasons.
NY governor's subway mask ban proposal sparks debate over right to anonymous protest
A new proposal by Gov. Kathy Hochul to ban masks on the New York subway is drawing pushback from disability advocates and civil liberties, who say the measure could violate the right to protest anonymously.
apnews.com
Yes, the same person who demanded preschool on up wear useless face diapers and loves the catch and release felons without bail wants to now ban masks.
As if Democrats would prosecute anyone even if they caught them.
