No doubt.
The official policy is, “Give those who wished to destroy space to do that.”
These mobs will be emboldened by the inaction of the authorities. They will become more and more dangerous. Malls will and have closed. Tourist destinations will lose business. Festivals will be cancelled. Any public place will be insecure. These “progressive” mayors are not smart enough to know where their tax dollars come from. “In the parks of our great cities, exactly as in all jungles, honest men may no longer move at night; when the sun goes down they must stay near the fires, while the beasts prowl. In those dark jungles and along the jungle paths into which the night transforms so many city streets, huge dogs now join the few hunters still on trail.” - James Burnham