New York Governor Open to Reinstating Mask Ban Amid Surge of Anti-Semitic Incidents

Gov. Kathy Hochul said she will ‘absolutely’ take a look at the option.
New York Governor Open to Reinstating Mask Ban Amid Surge of Anti-Semitic Incidents
Students participate in a protest in support of Palestine outside of the Columbia University campus in New York City on Nov. 15, 2023. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul might consider bringing back a long-standing ban on wearing masks in public to prevent perpetrators of anti-Semitic aggression from concealing their identities.

In a June 11 interview with CNN, the Democrat governor said it is “not difficult” to balance free speech with safety amid heightened tensions over pro-Palestinian protests, pledging that her administration will not tolerate behaviors that cross the line from free speech into hate crime.
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
Reporter
Bill Pan is an Epoch Times reporter covering education issues and New York news.
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