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Fake/Misleading Posts About Protests Promote Undue Anxiety, Officials Say BY KYLE BARR KYLE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM
Despite officials saying practically all protests in Suffolk County have been peaceful to this point, unfounded rumors of potential violence are still being spread through social media, causing concern while protesters continue to call for an end to racial injustice and police violence. Throughout last week, a flyer promoting a protest in Smithtown held Sunday made its way through social media. The flyer depicted marchers holding up their fists in the classic black power symbol, though it also shows fires from Minneapolis. It included the words, “Bring your spirit in all its inferno.� Residents online, in both Smithtown and neighboring townships, took that image and dialogue surrounding the protest to mean it would somehow involve violence. The main person promoting the protest, who on Twitter and Instagram goes by the name @plasticbagnomad, commented that it was planned to be “a peaceful demonstration,� and the protesters were “not advocating for violence at all.� Her real name is Caitlin Matos-Rodriguez, of Central Islip, and she said there has been much misinformation on social media about her and the protest. Because of the misinformation and rumors, she has received multiple violent threats
to her and other protesters from residents. “I have never condoned violence on this protest,� she said. “My goal of this protest [was] to bring our voices into segregated towns of Long Island. Our roots on Long Island rival next to Jim Crow [laws] of the South — you can see that by the geography of Long Island alone.� Referencing the general segregated nature of Long Island’s townships (Smithtown is more than 90 percent white, according to census data), she added the point of the protests is to help open up more job opportunities, real estate opportunities and credit building opportunities for marginalized people of color. The Town of Smithtown released a statement June 2 in advance of the Sunday protest. While it mostly spoke of the June 7 march it also related to “a number of rumors, hoaxes, photos of fake advertisements for paid anarchists, and false posts of looting, night-time demonstrations and other fictitious posts [that] have flooded social media, inflaming unbecoming verbal response and panic amidst a pandemic.� In conclusion, the statement noted that this is “a time of mourning, a time when we should all come together in peace.� “This is a young woman who is motivated to express her First Amendment right to assemble,� Smithtown spokesperson Nicole Garguilo said. On June 3, police posted to its Facebook page that there were rumors circulating around
social media about piles of bricks being left at specific locations, as if to incite violence, and of bricks being thrown at cars below overpasses, but the department has not received any credible information toward those reports. More people in surrounding communities have worked to stress that such protests would remain peaceful. Julio Taku Jr., a Huntington resident and journalism student at Stony Brook University, said he and other community activists saw the reaction to the Smithtown protest and have sought to clarify what was happening. The protest took off June 7, and though most reports showed it was peaceful, there were several instances captured on video of people shouting racist slurs at protesters, where people at the march responded with insults as well. There were some moments of tension between protesters and counterprotesters, including an incident that grew violent and allegedly left a few young protesters hurt and bloody. Suffolk County Police Hate Crimes and 4th Precinct detectives are still investigating the alleged incident, according to the SCPD, but details have not come forward as of press time. There were follow-up protests that spread through several areas of Smithtown June 9, and a reporter on the scene described it as more disjointed than the first, yet still peaceful. In community Facebook pages, mentions of this and other protests have been responded
to with posts that suggest residents will resort to violence to stave off violent protests in their communities. So far all protests on the North Shore of Long Island have been reported as peaceful. While there have been nearly daily rallies in the Huntington area for the past several days, for eastern Suffolk in the TBR News Media coverage area, the closest rallies have taken place in Setauket, Port Jefferson Station and Riverhead, some involving hundreds of people peacefully protesting alongside a police presence. In Suffolk so far, the only arrests were of two people in Shirley June 1. Police said they responded to about 70 protesters who were marching down toward the 7th Precinct along William Floyd Parkway, shutting the road from north of Sunrise Highway to the precinct building. Road closures stretched from Sunrise Highway to the Long Island Expressway. Police said the two people didn’t listen to police about staying in a designated area. Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart said in a video posted to the police Facebook she thanked the protesters while citing department initiatives with diversity training and other practices to reduce police violence. “I want to recognize the protesters who have got their message out in a peaceful manner — we are listening,� she said.
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Residents Raise Concerns About Gyrodyne Sewage Treatment Plant Proposal The Suffolk County Sewer Agency will meet June 22 to discuss granting provisional approval of plans to construct a Sewage Treatment Plant on the Gyrodyne property, Route 25A in St. James. The STP would be in the watershed of Stony Brook Harbor, a major source of the North Shore’s clean water supply. Based on testimony from independent environmentalists and water quality experts, we believe building this STP presents serious health, safety and environmental concerns affecting residents of the towns of Smithtown, Brookhaven and across the North Shore of Long Island. We caution the Sewer Agency not to act hastily without full review of environmental and health impact studies. Six Reasons the Gyrodyne Sewage Treatment Plant Should Not be Built in its Proposed Location 1. Biohazard and medical waste usage requirements. Medical and health care facilities — two primary tenants of the proposed Gyrodyne redevelopment — pose special sewage-treatment needs, including advanced filtration systems to safely process radioactive and biohazardous medical waste products. However, toxicity and other special needs have not been addressed in the approval
process. In fact, a 2012 study by the Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences cited the unexpectedly high level of radioactive iodine in Stony Brook Harbor traced to effluent from Stony Brook Hospital. 2. Noncompliance with government laws and regulations. Under New York State’s Environmental Quality Review Act, the conditional approval being considered by the SC Sewer Agency is premature and illegal. As a subordinate agency in the SEQRA process, Suffolk County can only provide approvals after SEQRA is complete and accepted by the permitting authority (in this case, the Town of Smithtown). Smithtown has not completed the process. 3. Instant overcapacity. The proposed STP is slated to accept 100,000 gallons per day for treatment. Gyrodyne officials have stated their intention of allowing Lake Avenue (St. James) business district to hook up to the STP adding another 70,000+ gallons per day. The Lake Avenue sewage volume would immediately put the plant above overcapacity. 4. Location. Sited in a Rapid Groundwater Transport area less than 8,000 feet upstream from Stony Brook Harbor, the proposed plant
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Black Lives Matter protesters, above, right and bottom, march down Main Street in Smithtown. Center right, a woman holds a sign in front of Stop & Shop. A car passenger, center left, shows her sign to protesters marching down the corridor. Photos by Rita J. Egan
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BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Long Islanders marching down Smithtown’s Main Street June 7 wanted residents to hear their cries — “Black Lives Matter.” Protesters began to rally Sunday afternoon in front of Stop & Shop slightly east of the town’s iconic Whisper the Bull statue. The protest that was originally scheduled for 2 p.m. was switched to 4 p.m. the night before, and while some still came early, the crowd grew to more than 1,000 as the hour approached 4. Protesters holding signs that read “Black Lives Matter,” “Say Their Names,” “If You Don’t Care, You’re the Problem,” “The Names Change But the Color Doesn’t,” and more were mostly greeted with drivers honking support and even some passengers sticking their arms and heads out of car windows and sunroofs to show their own signs. Around 5 p.m., Suffolk County Police Department officers began blocking off Main Street with vehicles. Officers both on foot and bicycles lead the protesters eastward from Stop & Shop along the town’s main corridor. Along the way, just as they did in front of Stop & Shop, the protesters yelled “Black Lives Matter,” “No Justice, No Peace,” “Take Your Knee off My Neck,” and shouted the names of victims of police brutality, including George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. As they approached the train station and Katie’s bar where counter-protesters stood waving American flags, the BLM group stopped, and although words were exchanged, including obscenities, no violence ensued at the spot. The BLM protesters then proceeded to Smithtown’s Town Hall where they stopped to chant for a few minutes. Officers then continued escorting them to the intersection of Main and Route 111, where some protesters took a knee. Then participants headed back to the Stop & Shop parking lot, and officers helped with traffic control as many left Smithtown at the same time.
Town of Smithtown spokeswoman Nicole Garguilo said the rally was a peaceful one, and she complimented the SCPD for a wonderful job. SCPD reported that during the protest one male was treated for minor injuries at the scene, but they did not disclose how the injuries occurred. Fourth Precinct detectives, 4th Squad and Suffolk County Hate Crimes Unit are also investigating another incident involving alleged violence against a protester. Before the protest, town representatives and the SCPD met with organizer Caitlyn Matos-Rodriquez to ensure that the event remained peaceful. A week before the protest a flyer promoting the event circulated through social media. The flyer depicted marchers holding up their fists in the classic black power symbol, and it also depicted fires from Minneapolis and included the words “Bring your spirit in all its inferno.” Many Smithtown residents and business owners feared that the protest would become violent, prompting a few proprietors to sit outside of their stores during the event, while other business owners handed out water to those who were participating. In an interview with TBR News Media before the protest, Matos-Rodriguez said there had been much misinformation on social media about her and the planned protest. Because of the misinformation and rumors, she had received multiple violent threats to her and other protesters from residents. “I have never condoned violence on this protest,” she said. “My goal of this protest is to bring our voices into segregated towns of Long Island. Our roots on Long Island rival next to Jim Crow [laws] of the south — you can see that by the geography of Long Island alone.” Matos-Rodriguez added the point of the protest was to help open up more job, real estate and credit building opportunities for marginalized people of color. For more photos, visit www.tbrnewsmedia.com.
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On June 1, the League of Women Voters of the Hamptons and North Fork held a debate between the four candidates vying for the Democratic nomination and who will then face off against incumbent Lee Zeldin (R-NY1) for the New York’s 1st Congressional District seat. The nominees in the upcoming primary election June 23 are Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming (D-Sag Harbor), last year’s front-runner Perry Gershon, former educator Nancy Goroff and Gregory Fisher, who has run for multiple local offices over the years. Though the debate went on for more than an hour and a half, it did not touch on points such as the current protests against racism and police violence currently rocking the nation. Here’s what they had to say on a number of key issues and challenges facing the district. 1.On what issues do you think there is a reasonable possibility of enacting legislation to benefit the country? Fleming: I’m known as someone who has reached across the aisle and looks at problems and challenges with an eye toward hearing from all stakeholders. Then taking on the tough decisions to move forward. I have a proven record on that. There are a number of issues that face our congressional district. One, for instance, is immigration. Many people feel that the current immigration system needs comprehensive reform. Individuals are so enamored with special interests. Another issue is the epidemic of gun violence. There is a consensus in the country on commonsense background checks, on a ban on assault weapons, and a ban on high-capacity magazines. There are many issues upon which the country agrees but because of the influence of special interests and someone like Lee Zeldin, who has a perfect record from the NRA, caters to those special interests. We can get beyond that. Gershon: The goal when I’m your congressman is to enact policy that we can do on a bipartisan basis whenever possible. There is a crying need for certain policies as we go forward and try to climb out of the coronavirus-based recession. That’s building jobs. How do you do that? With infrastructure and investing in our economy. There was a glaring need for infrastructure even before coronavirus, and it’s doubled or tripled now.
From left, Perry Gershon, Nancy Goroff, Bridget Fleming and Gregory Fisher are running for State Senate D1. File photos
We have the opportunity for green jobs, green energy in a new economy. We need Democrats and Republicans cooperating with each other. That obviously starts with getting [President] Donald Trump (R) out of the White House. With a uniter in the White House we can pass policies and take it beyond infrastructure, we can go to health care, the other real priority for America. We can build on the Affordable Care Act. We can make sure Americans understand that health care is a right not a privilege. Goroff: If I’m elected my top priority is to make sure we are taking meaningful action on climate change, which is the largest threat we face to our way of life, even today. I can do that by acting as a resource for members of Congress from both sides of the aisle — making sure they have access to the best information available, making sure all their questions are answered and holding their feet to the fire to ensure we are taking action. We will make sure we are setting ambitious targets as we strive for a carbon zero economy. We invest in deploying existing technologies, in reusable energy, in clean vehicles, and in clean buildings. Fisher: One of the important issues is that voters don’t feel like they are being listened to. They are looking at a lack of access to their representatives. We are crippled economically, people are out of a job and can’t pay their bills. They want to know how you are going to get things done and get us out of trouble. I subscribed to a philosophy called a decentralized autonomous organization, where citizens can input every detail, on what they want to influence. I have an economic plan that will eliminate the scarcity caused by this longterm economic shutdown. 2. As a congressperson what specific proposals would you support to improve our immigration system? Goroff: We need to take action toward making comprehensive immigration reform. We must prepare a pathway to citizenship for our Dreamers and we must make sure we are allowing families to be reunited. We can’t be separating children from their families at the border and we should be considering more effective/humane ways to help people coming
in who want to claim asylum. The fact that people have to wait for months or years, and now we are imprisoning them — is unnecessary and unconscionable. We should be looking at why we have such a stream of refugees coming to our border. There are programs that were started in Central America by the Obama administration to help refugees on the ground, so they don’t have to leave. We need to make sure we are reinstating these programs that can keep refugees from thinking the only opportunity is to walk 1,000 miles across Mexico. Our policy must be humane and must live up to our American values. Fisher: Most citizens want several points addressed. They want registration, they don’t want a secret population, they want taxation, they want to make sure they are paying their share. The other one is assimilation and education so that those people are ready for our society. There are people out there that are starving for the opportunity to be a part of this American dream. Fleming: The immigration system in the United States is deeply broken and needs comprehensive immigration reform. It needs to be the top priority of anyone’s agenda who is looking to take a job on Capitol Hill. We need to fix our broken visa system. Luckily in Suffolk County, we have allies in the farm community who have been deeply hurt by the system and can’t find enough workers to harvest their crops. That is an alliance we can lean on in Suffolk County to move that process forward and make reforms. We need to end separations of families at the border. It is inhumane and unacceptable. We need a clean DACA [Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals] bill, we need to restore TPS [Temporary Protected Status]. We need to ensure that the border is secure, but secure because we have undertaken a system of immigration that is fair and humane. Gershon: It’s no secret that immigration was a challenge in this country even before the election of Donald Trump. We have been trying to solve our immigration issue for many years and under many different presidents. Trump has made a bad situation and made it worse. We’ve got to take care of the Dreamers, people who are in this country through no fault of
their own, who did not commit a crime, and have no nation they call home except America. We need to give them a path to citizenship, we need to take care of TPS recipients. We need to have defensible borders, we need to have a system where people do not just flock into America. We need to be able to secure our borders and be able to maintain them while we take care of the people here. 3.How can we bring affordable housing, job creation to LI, especially for millennials?: Goroff: Now with COVID-19, millennials are facing another challenge in getting their careers started. As a lifelong educator, I believe in making education available to people and to make it affordable. That means making sure we have sufficient Pell grants for our students. So people and families can afford excellent degrees and they can get good jobs. We also need to make sure all jobs are paying a true livable wage and that means investing in new jobs here, like clean energy and increasing the minimum wage. We also need to address the health care issue because it is a burden on businesses. Fisher:We have created a generation of homeless millennials. Why? Because they can’t leave their parents’ homes, they can’t afford to buy a house or pay the rent for an apartment. They are living late in life at their parent’s houses. My plan would include a revamp of the tax system, so we have money to invest [in the economy]. Education should be a right, we need to build America. We need to fundamentally make a new commitment to young people and realize that we have betrayed them. Fleming: This is one of the critical challenges here in Suffolk County and in NY1. It is something at the county legislature we have attacked with real intention and real success. For instance, look at the Village of Patchogue and the surrounding areas. The developments of these vibrant downtowns are encouraging young people to stay on Long Island and make a life here. I’ve been fighting for affordable housing since my time on the [Southampton] town board. Gershon: People want to stay here and not to be forced to move away because of better jobs. The way we fix that is get better paying jobs here on Long Island so that young people can move here. Also, we need to improve their educational prospects by not having them come out of school massively burdened by student debt. We need to do things like reducing the cost of student debt. The federal government should not be making a profit off it by lending to our students so they can afford to go to college. The government should be facilitating college education. We can give people the opportunity to pay off some of their student debt in exchange for national service. Let them be teachers, let them do things that will improve our own society. On affordable housing, we need to bring money into Long Island. We need to fund housing for the middle class, we need to find a way that doesn’t force people away. The government can do that, it can be a federal policy. We need fair development as well.
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One thing we should all find comfort in is that people are not willing to let injustice go unanswered. Anyone who has a shred of decency and an ounce of moral concern knows that what happened to Minneapolis man George Floyd was brutal, cruel and a significant abuse of power. Police officer Derek Chauvin placed his knee on the neck of a man for just under nine minutes, despite video evidence showing he did not present any danger to officers at the scene. Three other police officers looked on while Floyd called out for his mother, dying, without them raising a finger to help or make any point of protest. To some, this seems just a singular instance of cruelty, but for the massive numbers of protesters rallying and marching around the country, and now the world, it was just another instance of continued injustice on our minority communities. That is why the protests have been nearly unrelenting. That’s why the movement has spread to all parts of the country, including our backyard. So far on Long Island, all protests have remained peaceful and have taken place at sites meant to facilitate large gatherings, all with a police presence. There have been some tense moments, and so far two people in Suffolk have been arrested relating to a protest in Shirley, but nowhere on Long Island have we seen the violence taking place in major cities. It’s important we recognize that while those protests have seen injury to both protesters and cops as well as property — though let’s remember that the life of any one individual vastly outweighs any and all damage to structures — there are many instances of police using extreme force on protesters, medics and journalists, as if proving the very point of the need to end such injustice. But though those kinds of protests are not happening on Long Island, by reading some residents’ opinions on social media, you would think protesters are all walking down suburban streets ready to attack anyone who crosses their paths. Activists across Long Island have been working very hard to maintain civility with these protests against injustice. That’s not to say events haven’t gotten heated, as in the case with protests in Merrick which faced plenty of racist sentiment and in Smithtown where one young man claims he and his friends were attacked. In Huntington, one restaurant owner came under fire for being caught making racist comments about “throwing watermelons at protesters” as they marched through downtown. He has since made a video apologizing for his remarks. We all have to understand why these people rally and march. Long Island remains a very segregated place, as evidenced by a three-year Newsday report displaying racial bias on the part of many real estate agents and agencies. The COVID-19 pandemic has only laid bare the inadequacies, as minority communities have been disproportionately infected while their schools have struggled harder than most to teach their children when many don’t have access to online technology. We commend the conscientious work of protest leaders, activists, local officials and police to facilitate these rallies and make sure they remain on point and peaceful, and also protect those who rally from being the target of violence as well. To those residents who look on protesters with concern, often the best way to understand them is to simply speak with them. Start a dialogue. Understand where they’re coming from. Protests such as these aren’t designed to give certain populations benefit over others, but to reach an equality mandated under the words of the Constitution. Just remember, if you yourself say you can separate good cops from bad cops, then you can separate peaceful protesters from rioters.
Rep. Lee Zeldin [R-NY1] must have a lot of time on his hands. Over 110,000 Americans are dead from COVID-19 and the toll is continuing to rise. Forty million jobs were lost in a matter of weeks. There is widespread mass protest throughout the country about long-standing racial injustice, triggered by the horrific killing of George Floyd, the latest in a long succession of racially tinged killings. But apparently Zeldin’s big concern is that members of Congress should not temporarily be allowed to vote remotely for health and safety reasons. Rather than addressing the real issues that are facing this district and this country, Zeldin deflects with a partisan, political attack. Earth to Zeldin: Nobody really cares about the mechanics of how representatives vote! Particularly during a deadly pandemic which has caused untold suffering, sickness and death. Particularly during a national crisis on race relations,
Protests on LI Remain Civil Zeldin Deflects With a Partisan, Political Attack when how to achieve the constitutional mandates of a more perfect union, and equal protection of the laws is a burning issue. As usual, Zeldin makes misleading claims in his zeal for political attack. Although it’s hard to tell from the deceptive wording in his letter to this newspaper June 4, each member of Congress still determines his or her own vote when voting by proxy. As for his insistence that representatives should not get paid without traveling to Washington, D.C., which incidentally remains one of the worst COVID-19 hotspots in the country, I wonder if he’d like to apply that standard to everyone currently being paid while working remotely because of the coronavirus? Instead of spending his time writing letters about a petty issue which has zero impact on the lives of the people in his district, why doesn’t Zeldin write a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell [R] about the urgent
Long Islanders Working Together Throughout the current crisis, we have all joined together to win the war that is currently facing our state and our nation. As Long Islanders, we have displayed our collective strength for the world to see over the past few months and it should be a great source of pride for all in our community. But this unprecedented situation has also provided us with a clear lesson that, while we were able to persevere due to the spirit of our essential workers, many of the brave men and women on the front lines of this fight were without the tools they needed because our state was unable to provide for itself. This was without a doubt no one’s
fault and now is not a time to assign blame. Rather this is an opportunity to take the steps needed to ensure our state and our region reexamines how we can become more self-sufficient and how we can get back to putting Long Island First. That is only achievable if we commit to a renewed sense of Common Sense Government that makes the investments in our residents that will deliver a better, more productive future for all of us. That includes smart growth in our manufacturing and major improvements in our infrastructure so that we — as a region —are self-sufficient in times of need. These will lead to job growth for
necessity of federal help for states and localities, something which has a huge impact on all of us? If he’s so concerned about grocery store workers, truckers and farmers, why doesn’t he speak out about McConnell’s effort to strip workers of liability protection from companies that force them to risk their lives working in unsafe conditions? If he’s so concerned about the Constitution why doesn’t he write a letter to his hero, President Trump [R], who sees nothing wrong with directing federal forces to gas and terrorize peaceful protesters exercising their constitutional rights just so he can have what former Secretary of Defense Gen. James Mattis termed “a bizarre photo op”? It’s sad that Zeldin can find nothing better to do in this time of crisis and horror than weaponize an inconsequential issue to beat up on his political opponents. David Friedman St. James
our workers, who have displayed how they are ready to grow. While nothing could fully prepare us all for the COVID-19 crisis, it is critical that we take steps now to ensure we are in the future. I invite everyone in our community to visit my website at www.mariomattera2020. com for more information on my Common Sense Government agenda. Working together, we are getting through this and, working together, we will bring a brighter future to our region to put Long Island First. Mario Mattera Republican Candidate for 2nd Senate District
Protesters Have Forgotten Chicago Victims I am amazed at how the protesters have forgotten and never have protested about the murders and killings that happen in Chicago minority neighborhoods. If black lives matter so much, where were these protesters
when 10 people were shot in Chicago on Memorial Day weekend? Where are they when hundreds of people are murdered each year in those same neighborhoods? Where are they when a retired black police captain in his 70s
was murdered by a mob in St. Louis this past week? His name was David Dorn. These protesters have now turned into a mob. David Jacobson South Setauket
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The Awkward Beginning to the Retail Restart
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Anyway, we have decided to move to a high touch environment because we can only have two people in our store at a time and one of them is me, which means you’ll have to leave the child you’re carrying in the stroller outside. You don’t have a stroller? No problem. I have a disinfected stroller just for this occasion that I can bring out from the back for you. In fact, I’m happy to sell it to you at a bargain price because I haven’t sold much of anything these days. I tried selling food to my teenage kids, but they just said I was a terrible cook, they weren’t hungry or they would be in their rooms and I shouldn’t bother them until 2021. Oh, wait, there, I did it again. I’m so sorry. Silly me, I’m talking about myself. And, whoops, I see from your frown that you’re not happy I touched your shoulder when I made that joke. I have to make sure I socially distance. In fact, I have this new touch-theshoulder-in-a-joking-way stick that’s exactly
six feet long which I would also be happy to sell to you. I know it looks like two yard sticks taped together, which it kind of is, but it guarantees that you’ll be six feet away from everyone else. Yes, of course, I’m fine. Why do you ask? I’m so happy we’re entering Phase Two this week, you know? It’s a relief. I’m desperate for a haircut and I’m sure you are, too. No, I didn’t mean to say that I thought you needed a haircut. Your hair looks great and the customer is always right. Anyway, so I see you’re looking at those boots over there. What an excellent choice! You clearly have an eye for high fashion. I’m sure my daughter, who is on the other side of the plexiglass, wouldn’t mind taking them off and selling them to you. Oh, you want new ones? Well, that may take a while because our shipment is in quarantine. Oh, no, wait, the shipment hasn’t even reached
quarantine yet, so, ha ha, how about if you glance through the rest of the store while I pretend to read this dystopian book that I thought might be a good idea before we started to live in a dystopian society. What’s that? Oh, well, I’ve had a few cups of coffee this morning because I thought I’d need to be my sharpest and this stupid book kept me up all night. But, hey, I’m like a phoenix, returning to the world of selling and socializing and connecting with my customers, because that, after all, is the key to being successful in business. Wait, no, please, don’t leave. I know your child is outside screaming. You can bring her in. It’s fine, really. In fact, can I give you a hug? I was kidding. That was a test and you passed, so, yay for you. Oh, I see you’re really going. Well, tell your friends about the store. Did I mention that your hair looks great?
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According to Motoko Rich, a reporter for The New York Times, face coverings are common in Japan during flu and hay fever seasons, on crowded public transportation when commuters commonly have colds and even when women “don’t want to bother putting on makeup.” Mask sightings are routine. Could that be the explanation for Japan’s surprisingly low number of victims of COVID-19 compared to other countries? Initially, we Americans were advised not to wear masks, that they were unnecessary and should be saved for hospital workers. We all know what happened next. Cases of novel coronavirus spiked and the number of deaths exceeded the capacity of morgues and funeral homes for weeks. We were directed to shelterin-place. Yet in Japan, which did not order a lockdown or massive testing or emphasize social distancing, and kept karaoke bars open and public transportation packed, terrible spikes in cases and deaths did not occur. The numbers there were 17,000 infections and 900 deaths. Yes, they have a smaller population, but in the United States, whose residents number two-and-one-half
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times that of Japan, some 1.9 million have fallen ill and 110,000 have died. Eventually bars and businesses did close, and schools were shut early, as cultural and sports events were canceled, but note that none of those restrictions was mandatory. What the people did do was to nearly universally don masks. That response follows a cultural tradition of hundreds of years. Between the 17th and 19th centuries, mining workers used masks to prevent inhaling dust. The Japanese wore them during the 1918 flu epidemic and more recently during SARS and MERS outbreaks, as well as to protect against pollution and pollen. The country was “relatively unscathed,” during the epidemics, according to Motoko Rich. Members of the scientific community weigh in on the matter. “I think there is definitely evidence coming out of COVID that Japan, as well as other countries which practice mask-wearing, tend to do much better in flattening the curve,” said Akiko Iwasaki, a professor of immunobiology at Yale, as quoted in the NYT. Masks can block respiratory droplets that are emitted when people speak, cough or sneeze.
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Those droplets may carry the virus, even when the wearer has no symptoms, and hence transmit the disease if not captured by the mask. The reporter goes on to emphasize that masks alone are not sufficient to prevent disease, that social distancing is also required. Even with masks, crowds are a danger for the spread of infection. It will be informative to learn the unintended health consequences of the many protests against racism, triggered by George Floyd’s death under the knee of a police officer, that have occurred over the past two weeks. Most of those protesters, crowded together, seemed to be wearing masks. From my travels to Japan, I would add a couple of cultural differences to this story. We found the Japanese to bow rather than shake hands and to be a little physically distant with each other rather than hugging often. Their country is, for the most part, amazingly clean and uncluttered, and they seem fastidious about themselves. These traits would also argue in favor of less contagion when disease is present. I would also like to predict that masks — designer, decorated, color coordinated, whatever — will be with us well after the pandemic ends.
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