Me too. I do usually remind people that there are about 40% of NYers who not only don’t vote Dem but who are conservative and living in a liberal culture, and deserve our regard.
The jaywalking stuff WAS dopey-I like to cross the street when and where I want to when I see an opportunity.
Forgot about that.
Oh, they always lump us in with the rest. Not much we can do about it!
I’ll never forget a poor cop stopping me from crossing the street to Saks Fifth Avenue. “Da mayor doesn’t want ya crossin’ in de middle of de street.”