Letter to the Editor

This is not free speech

By Joan Porr, Newburgh
Posted 2/5/20

The recent display of contempt for laws and destruction of public property by a group of “Antifa protestors” in the name of “free speech” should not leave the rest of us, law …

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Letter to the Editor

This is not free speech

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The recent display of contempt for laws and destruction of public property by a group of “Antifa protestors” in the name of “free speech” should not leave the rest of us, law abiding citizens, and our political leaders, speechless! Where is the outrage on the part of New York City Mayor de Blasio. And, Governor Cuomo who along with his house majority in Albany just ushered in new liberal laws releasing violent criminals onto the streets with no bail which can only encourage groups like Antifa even more.

To see what was done to Grand Central Terminal, glue on the pay styles, graffiti on brand new trains, glass doors broken down, masked mobs confronting citizens and taunting our policemen would have Jackie Kennedy who promoted it’s restoration turning in her grave. We tax paying citizens will pay for all the destruction when fares and taxes are raised for the clean up.

Who are “Antifa”? Anarchists of old? Where are the investigative journalists today anyway? Can someone please find out, interview them and find the truth? Who is behind them? Where do they work, live, from who or whom do they get their marching orders? This is not free speech when laws are broken and thousands of commuters are harassed, public property destroyed, this is free reign to terrorize decent people and policemen. Just, another reason for many to leave the state of New York.