So on October 18th a musician was arrested in a New York substation for playing playing his guitar and singing. The Musician was in no violation of any law or ordinance and simply was playing music. A police officer of NYPD felt he was in violation of impeding transit.
This is an outrageous abuse of power by the police officer in question. The musician exonerated himself by making the officer quote the ordinance that was being "violated"
"The following nontransit uses are permitted by the Authority, provided they do not impede transit activities and they are conducted in accordance with these rules: public speaking; campaigning; leafletting or distribution of written noncommercial materials; activities intended to encourage and facilitate voter registration; artistic performances, including the acceptance of donations." . This direct and total misuse of power was completely and totally obscene in this direct use. Andrew the musician made this statement after being released by police.
“One thing that everyone (who’s interested) can do is to keep in conversation about the things that need to change. Practice within your circles where you feel safe, but then expand out so that your ideas can spread. And be respectful of others’ points of view. Persuade people to see your side (if your theories are sound this should work), don’t chastise them for thinking otherwise. Because essentially I think as a culture we need an entire mindset overhaul—in some areas—on what is valuable in this life, how to respect each other’s right to be, and what it means to really own the title ‘land of the free.'
scource:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEBZReXChoA&feature=youtu.be
