So we have a debate over the NYPD’s use of drones in the recent West Indian Day Parade and other caribbean festivities. Supporters say it’s needed for safety and security to ensure no trouble arises while opponents say it’s racial profiling and a violation of civil rights, given the spectators and participants are predominantly people of color.
Well one major question has not been addressed nor answered: Were there any drones present in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, whose participants and spectators are predominantly caucasian? If not, where were they, especially in wake of the continuous dangerous rhetoric of Trump and some GOP leaders, along with the deadly violence of many MAGA extremists?
Michael Wilbekin
Editor’s Note: The West Indian Day Parade and J’Ouvert Festival celebration has been marred by acts of gun violence, including the 2015 fatal shooting of Carey Gabay, a lawyer in former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration.
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