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Public Safety Committee approves resolution backing responsible protest, adds explicit language on violence and vandalism
Summary
The Tompkins County Public Safety Committee on April 22 passed Resolution 13243, affirming support for public protest while explicitly condemning violence, vandalism and roadblocks and adding a reference to the county sheriff’s crowd‑management policy (General Order 706).
The Tompkins County Public Safety Committee on April 22 passed Resolution 13243, a statement in support of responsible public protest, adopting a friendly amendment to explicitly address “acts of violence, vandalism, and impairment of traffic” and adding a reference to the Tompkins County Sheriff’s crowd‑management policy (General Order 706). The motion was moved by Mike and seconded by Lee.
Why it matters: Committee members said the resolution affirms the county’s support for free expression while making clear that dangerous, illegal or violent acts associated with some recent demonstrations are not acceptable. The…
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