Two New York City government departments are using a photo of Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce screaming in coach Andy Reid’s face during the Super Bowl to front a public warning campaign.
NFL fans may remember that early in Super Bowl 58, Kelce was seen on the sideline biting Coach Reid in the face, then getting frustrated and punching the old man. Kelce later apologized for his ignorant actions.
Travis Kelce needs to try harderpic.twitter.com/hsGlesIiQm
— Dave (@dave_bfr) February 12, 2024
Now, the New York City Department of Transportation… I used an image In order to promote anti-car policies, new york post report.
Borrowing Kelsey’s shout-out, the station told X: “Street parking occupancy in New York City is less than 0.5% of outdoor dining. Public space is for everyone, not just cars.”
Outdoor dining accounts for less than 0.5% of New York City’s on-street parking. Public spaces are for everyone, not just cars. pic.twitter.com/HVfM0gYT1w
— New York Dot (@NYC_DOT) February 12, 2024
Many X users found the whole campaign strange. One commenter wondered why the public had to be told by DOT that the road was made for transportation, not restaurant tables.
It’s crazy that we have to tell the “Department of Transport” that the roads are made for cars.
— Meredith (@Opportunitweet) February 13, 2024
Some wondered why the DOT would weigh in on political issues when their job is not to lead policy discussions, only to implement them.
@Nick Benson, @vinbarone, @ydanis…
Here’s the deal…Personally, I like the idea of eating more outdoors, but many people don’t. It’s not your job to impose your opinions or even have opinions. This post happens to be about a topic we are working on…
— CE Panoff III (@cepanoff3) February 18, 2024
Is this the official DOT account? Does your office not have a code of ethics?
— Ascendent (@ascendent33) February 12, 2024
I remember when the New York City Department of Transportation was concerned about traffic. Those were the days!
— Joseph Bonner (@Bloodhound1013) February 12, 2024
The Department of Transportation isn’t the only government agency in the Big Apple using Kelsey to advance its agenda.
The city’s Department of Buildings also used the image to warn building owners to stop unauthorized construction underground.
“Do not excavate the basement floor without blueprints and permits,” reads the DOB in the X (also in all caps).
Do not excavate the basement floor without blueprints or permits.
destabilizing the structural integrity of the building… pic.twitter.com/gkeBGCH7Bj
— NYC Buildings (@NYC_Buildings) February 12, 2024
Some X users accused city authorities of launching anti-Semitic attacks against Jews in light of reports that several weeks ago several students were digging in the basement of the global Chabad-Lubavitch headquarters. .
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