Fed Judge Slaps Down Cuomo, de Blasio for Unequal Treatment of Religious Groups During Reopening

He further pointed out that Cuomo and de Blasio have allowed mass protests in response to the death of George Floyd, sometimes numbering in the thousands, to occur unhindered, thereby recognizing their First Amendment constitutional right “peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government.”

Sharpe quoted Cuomo endorsing the protests earlier this month when he told a reporter, “I think you can protest, but do it smartly and intelligently.”

Similarly, de Blasio actually spoke at one of the protest gatherings on June 4 without a mask.
“Neither the ten-person limit on outdoor gatherings, nor the social distancing protocols, were adhered to,” Sharpe pointed out.