Long island lawmakers ban masks in public, with up to a year in jail

Commissioners in Nassau county, New York, voted to ban masks in public, with only vague exceptions for health or religious reasons. County Executive Bruce Blakeman said it was to prevent people from hiding their identity in public, especially during protests: "people should not be allowed to cover their face," he said. — Read the rest

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