Chair of New York Democrats faces criticism over KKK remark
Oct 19, 2021 · NEW YORK (AP) — The chairman of the New York Democrats is facing condemnation and calls to resign from members of his own party after he invoked the Ku Klux …
Hochul quiet on increased penalties for mask-donning criminals …
Jan 24, 2025 · New York lawmakers are set to weigh a bill that would increase penalties for mask-wearing creeps even as Gov. Kathy Hochul appears to have abandoned the effort she’d …
New York congressman wants ban on face masks reinstated
Jan 16, 2025 · Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., made an urgent appeal for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to reinstate a ban on face masks, pointing to “sympathizers” of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) …
Hochul's revival of mask mandate to curb hate crimes won't ... - Fox News
Jun 14, 2024 · Some residents in New York City believe New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will face an uphill battle — one that's essentially of her own making — after she suggested she's willing to …
Progressive Dems Are Handing Trump a Weapon Against Dissent …
Dec 2, 2024 · Police in some states are reviving once-defunct mask bans dating back to the 19th and early 20th centuries, when masked members of the Ku Klux Klan violently terrorized Black …
New York Governor Pitches Dangerous Idea to Crack Down on …
Jun 13, 2024 · Speaking with CNN’s Laura Coates in a softball interview Wednesday night, Hochul disseminated debunked disinformation about two recent pro-Palestine protests and …
Hochul's subway mask ban proposal sparks debate over right to …
Jun 14, 2024 · New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she's considering a ban on face masks in the NYC subway system due to concerns about people shielding their identities while committing …
Masks are going from mandated to criminalized in some states
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said this month she supports legislative efforts to ban masks on the subway, citing an incident in which masked protesters on a train shouted: “Raise your …
Rise in antisemitic incidents sparks call for anti-mask law ... - News …
Jun 13, 2024 · Some leaders argue that masks are being used by criminals to avoid being identified. Gov. Kathy Hochul addressed these concerns on Thursday, following the circulation …
Nassau County Legislature Bans Masks in Public, With Some …
Aug 6, 2024 · Earlier in the summer, civil rights advocacy groups including the N.A.A.C.P. and the Anti-Defamation League, among others, have also called for a ban on masks at protests, …