LA Mayor Warns Citizens to Cancel Fourth of July Plans to ‘Save Lives,’ But Supports Black Lives Matter Protests
- LA Mayor Warns Citizens to Cancel Fourth of July Plans to ‘Save Lives,’ But Supports Black Lives Matter Protests
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is warning citizens to avoid Fourth of July celebrations during the Covid-19 pandemic, yet is fully in support of Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests and was even pictured at one not wearing a mask.
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“We’re going to have to celebrate differently this year. Everyone should cancel plans with others for the 4th of July. You shouldn’t gather with anyone who doesn’t live in your household,” Garcetti tweeted on Friday.
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He followed up on the actual holiday with multiple tweets doubling down on his warning. “Happy Fourth. Please stay home and avoid gatherings with others. And don’t forget your face covering,” he wrote.
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What makes the “save lives” sentiment behind the tweets sound hollow is the fact that Garcetti has supported people gathering in public for BLM protests. He’s even celebrated them doing so.
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“If you’ve been to a protest, thank you for making your voice heard and supporting the cause of racial justice,” the mayor tweeted last month, telling demonstrators it’s perfectly acceptable to gather in public as long as they quarantine themselves afterward and get tested for Covid-19.
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Happy Fourth. Please stay home and avoid gatherings with others. And don’t forget your face covering.
That’s it. That's the tweet.
— MayorOfLA (@MayorOfLA) July 4, 2020
I fully support @CityAttorneyLA's decision not to prosecute or seek punishment for those who broke curfew or failed to disperse during the recent protests, unless those cases involve violence, vandalism or looting.
— MayorOfLA (@MayorOfLA) June 8, 2020
“Please stay at home.. save lives …” – @MayorOfLA pic.twitter.com/4aHM4Qmk6o
— Make L.A Great Again 🇺🇸 (@GuiltyHonkey) July 3, 2020
Nice mask wearing, Mr Mayor. Oh that's right everyone is magically immune at protests. But hey no 4th of july party for the commoners. pic.twitter.com/mfo2MP34lT
— Lori P (@Lpr915) July 4, 2020
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