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Do people on their way to work not avoid protests? I know I would. I know protests can turn on a dime at any moment. Police can get you, protesters can misidentify you, etc.

>>mc32+(OP)
Some don't have the option.

https://www.pix11.com/news/local-news/manhattan/mayor-blasts...

> Mayor Bill de Blasio spoke out overnight after videos went viral on social media Thursday appearing to show a delivery worker being arrested by police in Manhattan while making a delivery past the city's 8 p.m. curfew.

>>mc32+(OP)
Living in the center of a mid-sized city - this isn't always possible. When doing volunteer health assessments at the local homeless shelter, I came across several situations where there isn't a clear path to get to my destination that doesn't involve people protesting (literally surrounded at times).

>>mc32+(OP)
My apartment is on a major downtown street. Rioters set part of the exterior on fire, and attempted to use heavy machinery to break in. The cops & firefighters were not around. When they showed up, how would they be able to tell the difference between me looking out for my home & neighborhood and anyone else?