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De Blasio backs George Floyd protests despite coronavirus gathering ban
New York Post ^ | May 29, 2020 | Julia Marsh

Posted on 05/29/2020 9:44:13 PM PDT by CheshireTheCat

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday welcomed peaceful mass protests in the Big Apple over the police-involved death of George Floyd — even as he has staunchly barred other demonstrations, religious gatherings and fined small businesses $1,000 for reopening.

“I want to just say anyone who wants to protest, we’re going to protect your right to protest, but please also respect [that] the cop in front of you did not create the problem,” de Blasio said on WNYC radio’s “The Brian Lehrer Show.”

He was referring to the hundreds of activists who gathered in Lower Manhattan Thursday — in violation of the city’s pandemic lockdown rules...

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: andrewcuomo; billdeblasio; newyork; newyorkcity
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To: CheshireTheCat

Mayor Bill de Blasio is consistent. He sides with terrorists and rioters and against decent Americans who just want to attend church - consistently.


21 posted on 05/30/2020 4:52:06 AM PDT by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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From thedonald.win

“The Minnesota government gave out masks to rioters and looters so they could safely riot. If the government has masks to give out to people who are burning down their city, it can give out masks so you can ****ing vote in person like normal. We are deep into clown world here, folks.”


22 posted on 05/30/2020 4:55:08 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: mewzilla

SO far no violence in Memphis as of last night, many crimes committed under disguise of riot. Usual 24 hr killing, robbery spree, NEVER SAFE TO GO TO MEMPHIS UNARMED.


23 posted on 05/30/2020 7:39:51 AM PDT by GailA ( I AM A TRUMP GIRL)
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