You will have made marching for an end to the lockdown legitimate. Not next Monday, now. Really, Mr. Mayor? Legal Statement. Sure, give us some basic guidance. Black Lives Matter protesters were out in force Saturday night, stopping traffic for a time on the George Washington Bridge in NYC in a loud, tense but mostly peaceful protest… Catch up on the day’s top five stories every weekday afternoon. The precedent has been set and affirmed by our mayor and governor: Political protest is a legitimate cause to take to the streets. Protesters take over the roadway of the Manhattan Bridge in Brooklyn New York City during a protest against police brutality and the death of George Floyd on Sunday, May 31, 2020. The question is, can the economic damage be contained, even as open and shuttered establishments are endangered by physical damage from saboteurs perverting the name of George Floyd because they just want to see things burn? When parents began keeping kids from home while you two dithered over when the schools should be closed. New York City police arrested two “Occupy City Hall” protesters overnight Tuesday, while the morning hours gave way to scuffles between officers and demonstrators who have camped out for a week to demand Mayor Bill De Blasio “defund the police.”. Get the latest news and breaking news reports on protests occurring in your local area, the U.S. and worldwide on the New York Post. Sunday saw a new statewide low of just 54 deaths — meaning an even smaller number in the city. Turbo-charge hope, gentlemen. “We’ve done different levels of escalation to make sure we’re getting their attention,” Jonathan Lykes, one of the movement’s organizers, told The Associated Press. Car Rams Into Black Lives Matter Protesters In New York City's Times Square. Protesters take over the roadway of the Manhattan Bridge in Brooklyn New York City during a protest against police brutality and the death of George Floyd on Sunday, May 31, 2020. Except for millions of New Yorkers today, there is no work to return to. There were some tense moments between police and protesters, but for the most part, it didn't get out of hand. Waiting for your permission to load the comments. If, God help us, there is an infection spike in two weeks, do you seriously believe that those of us who scrupulously followed the rules will happily be told we have to wait even longer to resume our lives just because a few thousand broke quarantine (no matter how legitimate their cause)? Black people still can’t wait for justice. And, frankly, the rest of the public will do it in safer ways than those marching (who won’t be chanting at the top of their lungs, in a potentially “viral” fashion). Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The protest then moved to the 34th Precinct where the group continued to demonstrate, chanting, "F*** the police.". ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Sorry, but your precious metrics and thresholds are as aflame as the average NYPD cruiser. The sounds of protesters' chants, as well as police sirens, were heard on the streets of New York, Las Vegas and Los Angeles on Saturday. or redistributed. Demonstrators crossing the Brooklyn Bridge during the third day of protests in New York City sparked by the death George Floyd. You “don’t think it’s too much for people to be asked to wait”? His cavalier answer: “And look, we’re talking about phase one beginning in a week or two at this point. Video posted online shows fighting and shoving breaking out between several protesters and police Tuesday morning. But this city of all colors — economically, emotionally and spiritually beaten down — can’t wait either. As protests continue across New York, the city's mayor, Bill de Blasio, has been speaking about systemic racism in American society and problems exacerbated by the coronavirus crisis. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. All rights reserved. Sure, make masks mandatory in this densest of cities. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Police look on as protesters cross into Brooklyn on the Brooklyn Bridge in Brooklyn, New York City during a protest against police brutality and the death of George Floyd on Sunday, May 31, 2020. All rights reserved. Market data provided by Factset. He reported that set off scuffles with protesters. Anti-police graffiti was scrawled on the Surrogate’s Courthouse overnight, reading “Euthanize Swine” and “ACAB,” which stands for “All Cops Are Bastards,” WPIX-TV reported. Yes, you both expressed worry Monday morning about infection spikes in the coming weeks due to the protesters (though the mayor had to be prompted via a reporter’s question), but you both barely mentioned it in your weekend briefings.