Jim Walden: “I do really believe that with respect to the protests that…”

“I'm going to be the mayor that protects everyone from discrimination and that, that includes Jewish people who, you know, hate crimes against Jews are up now to their 55 of hate crimes and there's been some really horrific incidents toward them. And I do really believe that with respect to the protests that masked people that are masked at these protests is just bad policy. I don't care if it, if, if it's Israel, Hamas or it's Black Lives Matter or it's any other group that's protesting where it's very intimidating to have people who are masked and if they're masked.” (52:38–52:48)

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