Proposed New York mask ban receives broad, bipartisan support
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY): ‘If you are wearing a mask for nefarious purposes — with the intent of harassing, intimidating, or committing violence against Jews — then prohibiting it by law is common sense’
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 3: A pro Palestinian demonstrator blocks their face during a march through Greenwich Village, May 3, 2024, in New York City, New York. A refusal to be photographed by the media in public spaces while peacefully demonstrating is common amongst a new generation of political activists. (Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images)
A push by New York state lawmakers to implement mask bans in some public settings, coming largely in response to recent antisemitic activity in New York City, is winning bipartisan support.
The effort comes weeks after masked demonstrators protested...