New York’s Global Citizen Festival — a glitzy concert to raise money for the poor worldwide — has transformed into a chaotic and destructive event, causing $620,000 in damage to Central Park’s Great Lawn last year.
Despite the glaring hypocrisy of a global charity damaging a green space, the city has remained passive. City Councilwoman Gale Brewer and State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal have called for the festival to be relocated from the Great Lawn to protect the park’s pristine condition.
The park is a vital part of the city and should be preserved, but where is the same level of concern for the escalating crime rates within the park?
Recent NYPD data shows a 222% increase in robberies and a doubling of felony assaults in Central Park compared to the previous year. Brewer’s suggestion of providing activities for young illegal immigrants to curb crime has sparked controversy.
While the left overlooks social decay in various forms, they are quick to condemn damage to Central Park. The selective outrage displayed by liberal Democrats raises questions about their priorities in addressing public disorder.
