Sunday, July 12, 2020

De Blasio Says BLM Protests Can Continue While Canceling All Other Large Events

New York City's Mayor Bill de Blasio made some stunning remarks on CNN, declaring protests in the streets were perfectly acceptable while canceling other large events through September.

De Blasio joined CNN's Wolf Blitzer on Thursday evening, discussing the evolving pandemic and policy response by City Hall to mitigate the spread in the city.

"This is a historic moment of change. We have to respect that but also say to people the kinds of gatherings we're used to, the parades, the fairs - we just can't have that while we're focusing on health right now," de Blasio told Blitzer.

De Blasio responds: "This is a historic moment. We have to respect that."

NYC Mayor de Blasio on cancelling large events through September: "It means like street fairs. It means big outdoor concerts and it means things like parades It's just not time for that now."

A "Black Lives Matter" mural was painted in front of Trump Tower in New York City on Thursday.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Rev. Al Sharpton helped paint the bold, yellow letters across 5th Ave.

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