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Posted on 03/08/2024 5:08:00 AM PST by Libloather
New York Governor Kathy Hochul told subway riders who refuse to submit to bag checks to 'go home.'
Her comments came as she defended stationing 750 national guard members at the Big Apple's busiest stations in a bid to clamp down on the rampant violence rocking the network. The guard members will be checking passengers' bags for weapons as they enter the system.
Talking to Fox5, Hochul was asked what passengers who did not want their belonging searched should do.
'Go home,' she answered bluntly. 'We're not going to search you—you can say no. But you're not taking the subway.'
Hochul was pressed on the five-point plan she announced on Wednesday aimed at tackling the spike in violent subway crimes.
She has partnered with Mayor Eric Adams, who announced he was bringing back bag checks for subway riders on Wednesday after a 13 percent crime spike.
Bag checks were first brought in on the subway following the 2005 London bombings.
The policy appears reminiscent of New York's previous stop-and-frisk searches on the street, which were ruled unconstitutional almost a decade ago.
'My No. 1 priority is the safety of all New Yorkers,' Hochul said.
'If people are anxious in any aspect of their lives, particularly the lifeblood of our region—downstate does not function without a healthy subway system that people have confidence in—I have to do this for them.'
Recent criminal activity on the trains making headlines include a cellist who was bludgeoned over the head by a stranger wielding a water bottle as he performed, as well as a shooting that killed one and injured five others.
Hochul further cited a subway conductor who had his throat slashed as among the 'fever' sweeping the transport system. The conductor survived thanks to the quick thinking of a doctor...
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
So if you refuse a bag check does the National Guard physically remove you from the subway ?
Nobody is “going home” it’s all a show.
Correct me if I am wrong, but the Constitution of the United States of America has something to say about this. Let me Amend my comment to 4.
It’s not irony although it looks like it. Much of the violence is done to people without guns. Violent attacks, pushing people onto the tracks, etc. Yet they want to disarm everyone.
If you can survive there, you can survive anywwhere. New York. Neeew Yoooooorrrk
Explained every tyrant ever.
I’d bet 90% of the searches are little old ladies.
Per the gov, if you refuse, you are not allowed to use the subway.
BTW, more crimes have been committed since the implementation.
Betcha the perps weren’t carrying any bags.
And a note to the NG and NYPD: Well done for allowing Deep State to turn you into their personal goon squad.
Since it’s a bag check and not a stop and frisk, it’ll be ladies, kids, business people.
IOW, people who normally wouldn’t provide them with probable cause.
Easy pickings.
If you refuse, you're not allowed on the train.
If you're not able to avoid mass transit, sucks to be you.
Deep State is profiling, all right.
But they're not looking for criminals.
Just patriots.
They can stop and frisk all they want, but it’s not going to stop deranged lunatics from pushing people onto the subway rails in front of an oncoming train.
They also are not going someone from hitting a musician with a wine bottle. Bottles would not be a banned item because people need to get their groceries home.
Just a distraction from the real problem: violent and/or insane individuals. This fascist would rather harass the non-violent citizens than bother her friends, the violent criminals.
Exactly right. They won’t hassle blacks, browns, thugs, gang bangers…the bad guys. They would sue, too.
The drug addicts, bums, repeat criminals and mentally ill need to targeted, not moms with purses and shopping bags.
This bag check is not stop and frisk.
In 3 weeks time the Leftie's will be chanting "Defund the National Guard"
They’re stopping people who give them zero probable cause.
Who are those people?
The law abiding, those who can’t a better means of transpo, those who knuckle under...
This is NOT about public safety.
NYPD personnel are doing this, too.
So much for NYC’s finest.
Update...
https://pix11.com/news/morning/gov-hochul-responds-to-subway-safety-plan-backlash/
The goon squads are staying.
And this is NOT stop and frisk.
Carrying a bag, a diaper bag, a man bag, a backpack, a nice purse is NOT probable cause.
Note to Gothamites: Knuckle under to this and you’ll deserve what you get.
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