“How do you spell racist?” “NYPD” and “From the A to the Z” “Public transit should be free” - cops looking on. The coalition’s main priority is to plan large, protests against the MTA and NYPD to advocate for less police presence in the subway system. In the summer, the MTA increased police presence in the subways, adding 200 NYPD officers and 300 of its own officers to the subways and buses. Multiple people at the protest said they heard about the protest on social media and were inspired to jump in with their support. At one side of Utica Avenue station, protestors were taping open gates, encouraging people to evade the fare.

Source: The Guardian February 01, 2020 04:30 UTC