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New York county makes first arrest under new mask ban law

New York City police made their first arrests Sunday for allegedly violating a new mask-wearing ban in Nassau County. Police say Weslin Omar Ramirez Castillo, 18, was arrested in Levittown, New York, after he was seen wearing a mask and acting suspiciously. Photos showed the suspect dressed entirely in black and police say he was […]

Texas county approves $115K in security funding for progressive DA after secret meeting

Travis County commissioners approved $115,000 in additional security funding for District Attorney Jose Garza after meeting behind closed doors earlier this year to discuss the measure, according to multiple reports this week. Commissioners reportedly voted publicly on the measure in March after considering evidence that Garza had received threats at his home. The bill was […]

New York county signs first mask ban into US law, sparking controversy | New York

Nassau County, New York, on Wednesday implemented a controversial ban on wearing face coverings in public, a measure that has been criticized by state politicians and civil rights activists. The mask transparency law, signed into law by Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman, makes wearing a face covering to conceal one’s identity in public a misdemeanor. […]