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Ski masks ban could help decrease crime in Philadelphia
phillytrib ^ | 12/08/2023 | Matt Rourke

Posted on 12/08/2023 11:34:07 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27

Philadelphia City Council members voted last week to ban the wearing of ski masks in some public places.

Council members voted 13-2 to approve the bill, which allows the city to fine people $250 for wearing a ski mask, also called a balaclava, in parks, schools, day-care centers and city-owned buildings and on public transit. There are exceptions for religious expression and First Amendment activities such as protesting.

Progressive Councilmember Kendra Brooks of the Working Families Party and Democrat Jamie Gauthier voted against the bill. The ACLU also opposes the bill.

(Excerpt) Read more at phillytrib.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: ban; crime; philadelphia; skimasks
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Because, when you’re committing a crime, you wouldn’t want to do anything illegal.


21 posted on 12/08/2023 12:06:02 PM PST by Eccl 10:2 (Prov 3:5 --- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding")
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To: Farmerbob

Oh my, now a shortage of paper bags!


22 posted on 12/08/2023 12:06:08 PM PST by Ronald77
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To: fatima; Fresh Wind; st.eqed; xsmommy; House Atreides; Nowhere Man; PaulZe; brityank; Physicist; ...

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23 posted on 12/08/2023 12:06:51 PM PST by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Won’t matter if they can still wear their covidiot masks.


24 posted on 12/08/2023 12:13:04 PM PST by Boogieman
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To: ChicagoConservative27

And who do they think is going to enforce this stupid law? If I was a cop in Philly, I sure as hell wouldn’t be putting my life in danger in order to approach someone, and tell them to hand over their ski mask. Screw that! That’s as bad as during the lockdown, making cops go to homes during the holidays to make sure there weren’t too many people in the house.


25 posted on 12/08/2023 12:14:43 PM PST by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Rudy Giuliani did this in NYC. It’s called “Broken Windows”.


26 posted on 12/08/2023 12:15:15 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: ChicagoConservative27

This sounds like what a small child would think of as a good idea.


27 posted on 12/08/2023 12:20:43 PM PST by simpson96
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Criminals obey laws.


28 posted on 12/08/2023 12:26:24 PM PST by bunkerhill7 (Don't shoot until you see the whites of their lies)
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To: JonPreston

“Fellas, switch to COVID masks for your armed robberies, ski masks are illegal!”

Never mind that ARMED ROBBERY is illegal!


29 posted on 12/08/2023 12:31:31 PM PST by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

“I am laughing so hard at this headline. How frigging stupid.”

They always go for the same old, do nothing, feelgood crap. Every time.


30 posted on 12/08/2023 12:34:05 PM PST by dljordan
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To: ChicagoConservative27

how about letting the cops enforce the law?


31 posted on 12/08/2023 12:49:44 PM PST by BigFreakinToad (Remember the Biden Kitchen Fire of 2004)
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To: dljordan

Covid seemed to bring out the stupidity in so many people.

During the height of the Covid hysteria, banks in our area had up a typical sign on the door that read, “Do Not Wear Items That May Disguise Your Face: Hats, Caps, Sunglasses, Ski Masks, Other Head Coverings.”
Right next to that was another sign: “A Facemask is Required to Enter.”


32 posted on 12/08/2023 12:52:19 PM PST by Restless
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To: ChicagoConservative27

The criminals have to rob a liquor store to get the $250 for the fine they will get for robbing a liqour store with a ski mask on.


33 posted on 12/08/2023 1:14:35 PM PST by Pirate Ragnar (Be calm and act.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Time for criminals to stock up on Covid-19 masks.


34 posted on 12/08/2023 1:40:43 PM PST by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose GOD is the LORD. (Psalm 33:12))
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To: lightman

Indeed it never came out of the 40’s


35 posted on 12/08/2023 1:49:24 PM PST by Vaduz (....)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

So the bad guys (at least those with half a brain) will wear a covid face-diaper (mask) and a pair of sunglasses.

Meaningless law...


36 posted on 12/08/2023 2:56:44 PM PST by piytar (Do NOT forget Ashli Babbit!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

No exception for winter bicycle commuters? That would be a problem.


37 posted on 12/08/2023 4:06:06 PM PST by The Free Engineer
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To: ClearCase_guy

Exactly. When politics rules. Fools run the show while common sense wanes.


38 posted on 12/12/2023 5:56:13 AM PST by apoliticalone (We need real justice not fictitious SOCIAL JUSTICE & DEI that is politics & propaganda, not justice.)
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