According to the New York IMC, on Friday March 25 the NYPD arrested 37 people participating in the New York City Critical Mass bike ride. This effort to "criminalize" Critical Mass in NYC started last August when the NYPD arrested hundreds of bikers during the protests surrounding the Republican National Convention. On Monday, Democracy Now! reported that the city filed a lawsuit last week seeking to prevent the group TIME'S UP! from promoting or advertising events which the city claims are illegal. The lawsuit states that TIME'S UP! and the general public cannot participate in riding or gathering at the NYC Critical Mass bike ride, nor can more than 20 people participate in any event in a city park without a permit.
Critical Mass "Criminalized" in New York
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