Mind Control Victims Protest Against Mask Ban - Nassau County, NY

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Tensions boiled over tonight at the NASA legislature when at least one person was arrested. The chaos came during a heated discussion about the county's mask transparency act. The measure makes it illegal to wear a mask in public unless it's for the person's health, religion, or celebratory purposes. A similar state law had been on the book prior to the COVID pandemic. This law endures my life. This law endures the lives of many people. Bridget Jones is immunocompromised and came from Harlem to speak against the measure. Criminalizing a tool that literally is PPE. It's a mobility aid. It saves lives. The county legislature passed the bill along party lines. All 12 Republicans voted in favor. All seven Democrats abstained. Supporters say it prevents people from committing crimes or acts of violence while hiding behind a mask. This bill addresses the urgent need to mitigate potential rights that community safety and to ensure it can accountability.