New York needs to restore its masking ban to combat antisemitism and other acts of hate
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from New York Post1 month ago
Civil rights groups and the Jewish community in New York prioritize restoring the ban on public masking to prevent intimidation and violence during protests, which threatens diverse groups.
New York Posthttps://nypost.com/2024/12/27/opinion/new-york-needs-to-restore-its-masking-ban-to-combat-antisemitism-and-other-acts-of-hate/
The recent #UnMaskHateNY campaign has garnered support for reversing pandemic-era relaxations of the public masking ban, characterizing masked intimidation as a form of terrorism.
New York Posthttps://nypost.com/2024/12/27/opinion/new-york-needs-to-restore-its-masking-ban-to-combat-antisemitism-and-other-acts-of-hate/
Evidence of masked protesters threatening violence, particularly during pro-Palestinian rallies, raises concerns about public safety and mirrors historic instances of hate-fueled mob violence in America.
New York Posthttps://nypost.com/2024/12/27/opinion/new-york-needs-to-restore-its-masking-ban-to-combat-antisemitism-and-other-acts-of-hate/
The opposition to the masking ban by civil liberties advocates fails to acknowledge that hiding one's identity while perpetrating threats is incompatible with free speech.
New York Posthttps://nypost.com/2024/12/27/opinion/new-york-needs-to-restore-its-masking-ban-to-combat-antisemitism-and-other-acts-of-hate/
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