On Aug 27,2023, at 2 pm, New Yorkers from across the 5 Burroughs tried to stem the tide. They demanded an America First reaction from Mayor Adams and his hard left City Council: Protect and Defend Americans FIRST. Something the prog/soc/commie left will never do.
The destruction of our cities is at the top of their list. Even the NYPD seemed to be compromised and confused thanks to our courts.
Occupy Gracie Mansion against Illegal Migration.
Curtis Sliwa and others led the protest, calling out Mayor Adams. Adams said he could house illegals at Gracie Mansion and then backed down.So, Staten Island and Brooklyn – Queens- were chosen to be drop off points. Shame on you, Mayor Adams and the misuse of public funds for illegal migrants.
Americans First.
.Four VIDEOS next – First, an excerpted speech of Curtis Sliwa. Humidity was high. No matter, Curtis always delivers a powerful message: “Come here LEGALLY, or not at all. ” Had to struggle for clear shots, the crowd was hard to film over and it was HOT! Just look at Curtis’ jacket from behind. Meanwhile, “ONE TERM Mayor “ was a popular chant.
Video 2: ALSO present were two different groups of hard core leftists- some were Black Bloc/Antifa. They overwhelmed the police. Took over the street. And assaulted the protestors. Ripping flags and signs to instigate fights. Curtis had warned the NYPD this would happen, yet they seemed unprepared. As the police scrambled to get control of the anarchists.
Video 3: When the NYPD finally got control of the chaos, the PRESS took a hit….for doing nothing but covering the protest. Many of the press were locked in a pen across from the protest. Also, peaceful protestors who came closer to 2 pm were denied entry. They were locked out at 86th street …the after math of the Rise/Resist/Antifa riot.
Video 4: As arranged, at the end of the Occupy Gracie Mansion protest, Sliwa and two octogenarians agreed to be arrested – bringing attention to the abuse Mayor Adams has caused to senior citizens who were displaced for the illegals.
I repeat, it was a very hot day. Everyone was drenched and the crunch of photographers made everything even more intense.
Flickr slide show part 1- Arrived 1:15 and both sides were already gathering as Curtis Sliwa led the protest. Sliwa’s peaceful protestors, who came closer to 2 pm, were denied entry after the lefties rioted. They were locked out at 86th street. This slide show is a compilation off all sides: Occupy Gracie, Leftists, police, press and the groups that got penned.
Part 2 Slide Show-The result of the lefties rioting was a confused lock down. Press, lefties, Curtis’ peaceful protestors. So many police standing in line to stem the confrontations…
Part 3 slide show- Sadly, peaceful protestors were locked out by the police, over a long block away. (belated crowd control- after the Rise and Resist riot) But the patriots still delivered their message: Americans First! There were many speakers – on message! So, Mayor Adams, are you listening?
I observed aggressive acts by the thugs on the left but only two were arrested. However, there were newbies protesting Mayor Adams, who misread who were the leftists. Using masks as a code for leftards and they acted out. I think one was arrested. Other than that- it is almost ALWAYS the Rise and Resist/Antifas who assault any one on the right.
.The big question : Does NYC have to House the World.
“…. New York’s liberal elites are arguing over whether the “right to shelter” only applies to New York’s mentally impaired derelicts and addicts or those of the entire world who have been arriving in endless numbers as part of the Biden administration’s open borders policy.
“Never was it envisioned that this would be an unlimited universal right or obligation on the city to have to house literally entire world,” Gov. Hochul protested.
Mayor Eric Adams …. has gone to court to suspend the disastrous 1979 ‘Right to Shelter’ consent decree. Legally speaking he’s likely to lose because the city’s radical courts have repeatedly held that everyone has the right to be housed even if it’s a right that has no actual legal basis. [https://www.frontpagemag.com/does-new-york-have-to-house-the-world/]
. End of discussion.
[Where indicated, pictures and videos property of Pamela Hall-VSB]