The former president was deposed as part of a lawsuit accusing his security guards of roughing up protesters in 2015. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Demonstrations, Protests and Riots”
How a Racist Scandal at the F.D.N.Y. Led to Suspensions
By Gotham Rex on October 1, 2021
The Fire Department has long faced allegations of discrimination. But after George Floyd’s murder, a thread of racist messages renewed concerns about the department’s racial climate. Source: New York Times
A Hospital Finds an Unlikely Group Opposing Vaccination: Its Workers
By Gotham Rex on August 22, 2021
When a Staten Island hospital implemented a vaccine or testing mandate, some of its staff staged angry protests. Source: New York Times
Why Some in Chinatown Oppose a Museum Dedicated to Their Culture
By Gotham Rex on August 19, 2021
In Manhattan’s Chinatown, anti-gentrification protesters are furious over funding granted to a museum that they say doesn’t represent their community. Source: New York Times
Brooklyn Plumber Charged in Capitol Riot
By Gotham Rex on July 28, 2021
Prosecutors said Daniel Christmann posted images online that showed him inside the Capitol. Source: New York Times
NJ Man Charged With Hate Crimes After Racist Tirade Is Seen on Video
By Gotham Rex on July 6, 2021
Edward Cagney Mathews was recorded hurling racist harassment and challenging people to “come see me.” On Monday, his neighbors did just that, staging a protest outside his home. Source: New York Times
Pride in N.Y.C.: How to Celebrate This Weekend
By Gotham Rex on June 25, 2021
The annual Pride March in Manhattan will be held virtually without a large in-person component. But many other events are planned. Source: New York Times
Residents and Revelers Clash Over Washington Square Park
By Gotham Rex on June 18, 2021
As the pandemic eases, the park has attracted crowds of young people who regard it as a place to let loose. Residents say the scene is out of control. Source: New York Times
A Curfew and Clashes With Police in Washington Square Park
By Gotham Rex on June 8, 2021
The confrontation over a new restriction at the Greenwich Village gathering spot has raised tensions over officers’ conduct. Source: New York Times
A Crossroads for N.Y.C. Pride
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2021
The decision to ban police officers from marching as a group has spurred a wave of questions over the future of the celebration. Source: New York Times
Pride Said Gay Cops Aren’t Welcome. Then Came the Backlash.
By Gotham Rex on May 28, 2021
Just as L.G.B.T.Q. visibility reached a new peak, splinter groups are re-examining the annual parade. Is Pride too corporate? Should police officers be allowed to march? Is it a revolution, or is it a party? Source: New York Times
Dozens Arrested in Times Square After Israeli-Palestinian Protests
By Gotham Rex on May 21, 2021
At least 27 people were arrested after demonstrations in Times Square and the Diamond District in Midtown Manhattan. Several lawmakers have denounced the clashes. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Pride Will Take Steps to Keep Police Out of Parade and Events
By Gotham Rex on May 15, 2021
L.G.B.T.Q. police officers will not be allowed to participate as a group in the annual march, and organizers said they will rely on private security for their events. Source: New York Times
Bob Fass, Pioneer of Underground Radio, Dies at 87
By Gotham Rex on April 25, 2021
His provocative “Radio Unnameable,” long a staple of the New York station WBAI, offered a home on the FM dial to everyone from Abbie Hoffman to Tiny Tim. Source: New York Times
N.Y.P.D. to Limit Use of ‘Sound Cannon’ on Crowds
By Gotham Rex on April 19, 2021
The Police Department has agreed to stop using an “alert” noise on the devices after demonstrators and photographers sued, saying it caused migraines and dizziness. Source: New York Times