De Blasio Admits NYC Ignored Its Own Permit Process For Black Lives Matter Murals

Despite facing First Amendment violation claims for not approving other projects, New York City officials painted Black Lives Matter murals around the city and ignored their own public art projects application in the process, the New York Post reported.

New York City Hall was sued by Women for America First, after allegedly denying a mural of their slogan “engaging, inspiring and empowering women to make a difference,” the Post reported.

“We haven’t said no to people. We’ve said, if you want to apply, you can apply, but there’s a process,'” Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said at a press conference, according to a transcript posted to New York City’s official website.

The project application process for the Black Lives Matter murals was bypassed after a meeting between de Blasio, community leaders, and activists at Gracie Mansion where de Blasio decided the message “transcends all normal realities because we are in a moment of history where this had to be said and done,” but that the “normal process continues for anyone who wants to apply.”
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