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    Mayor de Blasio Plans to Paint and Co-Name City Streets in Honor of Black Lives Matter

    Black Lives Matter  •  Citywide

    Mayor Bill de Blasio. Image Credit: Benjamin Kanter/Mayoral Photo Office.

    The first street to be co-named and painted will be near City Hall. On June 9, 2020, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the City will begin to co-name and paint selected streets in all five boroughs in honor of the Black Lives Matter movement. The Black Lives Matter movement, which began in 2013, works to address the issue of state and vigilante violence against Black individuals and works to bring equity to Black communities. Recently, the Black Lives Matter movement has been part of the protests against systemic racism and police misconduct that have occurred in response to the death of George Floyd. Mayor de Blasio announced the street co-naming and painting initiative to commemorate the efforts of Black Lives Matter activists.

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    Tags : black lives matter, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Office of the Mayor, racial justice
    Date:06/15/2020
    Category : Office of the Mayor
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    NYC Mayor Lifts Curfew Before Legal Challenges

    Municipal Curfews  •  Citywide

    Mayor Bill de Blasio announcing curfew lift and criminal justice reforms Image Credit: Mayor’s Press Office

    Curfew lawsuit filed in Los Angeles, but not necessary in New York City. On June 1, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio collectively instituted a citywide curfew following four evenings of protests, which although mostly peaceful, included some instances of chaotic behavior which resulted in vandalism and property damage. The protests were in response to the death of George Floyd, police brutality, and racial injustice.  George Floyd’s killing while in custody of the Minneapolis Police Department on May 24, 2020 and has been followed by demonstrations throughout the Country, including New York City. The Mayor lifted the curfew on June 7, 2020, a day before the expected expiration and a day before the State’s scheduled Phase 1 reopening. To read CityLand’s coverage of the Phase 1 Reopening click here.

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    Tags : ACLU, black lives matter, curfew, First Amendment, George Floyd, municipal curfews, police brutality, protests, racial justice
    Date:06/11/2020
    Category : Mayor
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    Protesting During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Protests  •  Citywide

    A sign at Cadman Plaza Park, Brooklyn reminding visitors to social distance./Image Credit: May Vutrapongvatana

    The First Amendment allows the State to pass public health regulations that impact the manner of protests if they are written and enforced neutrally. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was killed by a police officer while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department. Since Floyd’s death, demonstrations and rallies have been held in different parts of the City to protest systemic racism and law enforcement misconduct. Taking place on City’s streets, sidewalks, and in parks, the protests have drawn crowds of thousands of people which has raised concerns over the spread of COVID-19.

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    Tags : black lives matter, COVID-19, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, George Floyd, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio, protests, racial justice, Social DIstancing
    Date:06/10/2020
    Category : COVID-19
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    CityLand Resources on Police Misconduct, Justice Reform, and Protests

    Police Misconduct/Protests  •  Citywide


    On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was killed by a Police Officer while in custody of the Minneapolis Police Department. Floyd’s death has garnered a national response and has sparked groups of individuals all across the nation to gather in streets, parks and open spaces to protest systemic racism, police brutality and the injustices felt by the black community.  Floyd’s death and several other similar events have reinvigorated the discussion on law enforcement policy, criminal justice reform and the right to public assembly. (read more…)

    Tags : black lives matter, CityLaw, George Floyd, police reform, protest, protests, racial justice
    Date:06/05/2020
    Category : The Center for New York City Law
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