Yes, and the mayor & gov knew this and did nothing but panic
SOrt of remind me a putting bandaids on cancer....They just didn't have a clue (and still don't) Actually think they were so involved in the political machine they didn't know how to act on their own.
BTW, IMO the act of putting the hotel guest at the front of the line, shows they are influenced by who has the money and not race. WOnder if their pockets were lined on that one?