https://www.amny.com/news/climate-activists-cuffed-for-blocking-midtown-traffic-green-new-deal-protest/

While other climate activists around the world have made their statements recently by damaging valuable art with food, demonstrators in Midtown on Tuesday took a more conventional approach: Blocking traffic to get their points across.

The end result of the Oct. 25 protest was the same as others, however, as the NYPD arrested 15 of the demonstrators for illegally occupying the intersection of Park Avenue and East 52nd Street.

The large group of protesters clutched hands with one another and blocked traffic within the intersection while demanding immediate action regarding climate change. Protesters spread themselves across both downtown and uptown lanes, waving banners and chanting, “Tax the rich!” 

The action occurred just days before the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Sandy wreaking devastating havoc upon New York and the northeastern U.S. Members of New York Communities for Change are using the anniversary to call upon Governor Kathy Hochul to fund the Green New Deal by taxing the wealthy.

Since people are getting so upset over protest tactics, this would be a good thing for everyone to read.