Scripture is also full of instances where governments tried to prevent gathering for prayer. The people fought against it, and many were murdered by the government because of it.
You give government what belongs to government and you give to God what belongs to God.
We were warned not to neglect gathering together as we see the end coming, as is the custom of some.
The Mayor is not familiar with scripture.
The saying going around after 911 was, "We're all Israelis now."
Genesis 49:1-2 And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days. 2 Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father...