De Blasio Social Distancing Snitch Line Suspended After Wave Of Obscene Texts – By Emily Zanotti (DailyWire) / April 23 2020
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio’s “social distancing” snitch line is no longer accepting tips on who is and isn’t abiding by the city’s shelter-in-place order after the text-only information center was bombarded with obscene photos and snarky memes, according to reports from the Daily Mail.
De Blasio opened the line last weekend so that nosy New Yorkers could report their friends and neighbors to authorities if they weren’t abiding by the six-foot social distancing rule, were holding parties with more than 2-3 individuals, or were engaging in “non-essential” activities.
But the effort quickly hit a snag when de Blasio posted his announcement on social media, warning people across the country — few of whom are fans of the socialist NYC mayor — that individuals could text photos, in addition to simple information, to city services.
“We will make sure that enforcement comes right away. Text the photo to 311-692 and action will ensue. Enforcement will come to get the help we need,” de Blasio said in his Twitter video. “Look, this is important. I want to keep reminding people: This is about saving lives. Sending that photo in is going to help make sure that people are kept apart and that’s going to stop the disease from spreading and that’s going to save lives.”
In New York City, law enforcement is authorized to issue fines between $250 and $500 for defying the mayor’s bans.
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