Cuomo, de Blasio order curfew in NYC to stop protest violence
During an interview with Albany-based radio program WAMC Monday afternoon, Governor Andrew Cuomo said there will be a curfew in New York City in response to four days of protests in the city sparked by the death of George Floyd.
The curfew will begin at 11 p.m. tonight and continue until 5 a.m. Tuesday morning. The governor did not indicate if the curfew will continue every night beyond Monday.
Cuomo also announced that there will be an increased police presence in the city, with the NYPD’s presence to be doubled from 4,000 to 8,000.
“I stand behind the protestors and their message, but unfortunately there are people who are looking to distract and discredit this moment,” Cuomo said. “The violence and the looting has been bad for the city, the state and this entire national movement, undermining and distracting from this righteous cause. While we encourage people to protest peacefully and make their voices heard, the safety of the general public is paramount and cannot be compromised.”
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