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Rise in Times Square Costumed Character Complaints, Despite Drop in Arrests: Reports
NBC NY ^ | July 6, 2017 | Karen Hua

Posted on 07/06/2017 6:05:07 AM PDT by C19fan

Despite a drop in costumed character arrests in Times Square over the past year, police have reported a rise in complaints, and a majority of visitors to the Crossroads of the World say they’ve had negative interactions with the characters, according to advocates and reports.

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TOPICS: Weird Stuff
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1 posted on 07/06/2017 6:05:08 AM PDT by C19fan
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To: C19fan

“Despite”?

Don’t think “despite” is synonymous with “because”.


2 posted on 07/06/2017 6:06:39 AM PDT by Paine in the Neck ( Socialism consumes EVERYTHING!)
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To: C19fan

They are worse than panhandlers. Kids are drawn to them and they extort money from the parents through it. They will resort to violence if you don’t pay them.


3 posted on 07/06/2017 6:10:19 AM PDT by AppyPappy (Don't mistake your dorm political discussions with the desires of the nation)
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To: C19fan
Bring in Black Lightning to clean it up.


4 posted on 07/06/2017 6:20:44 AM PDT by MUDDOG
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To: AppyPappy

Even worse than the squeegee guys.


5 posted on 07/06/2017 6:40:12 AM PDT by Bobalu ( Healthcare - someone must pay. Who should it be, and how did they get that obligation?)
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To: C19fan
Presto! Problem solved.


6 posted on 07/06/2017 6:43:01 AM PDT by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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To: equaviator

Ah, look. That nice Officer is watering the SJW garden.


7 posted on 07/06/2017 6:56:40 AM PDT by 11Bush
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To: 11Bush

The boys in blue are happy to serve and to give back to the community.


8 posted on 07/06/2017 7:27:06 AM PDT by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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