A Greenwich Village community board meeting descended into chaos Wednesday night as anti-cop protesters repeatedly yelled at local officials and NYPD officers — at one point calling the commander of the local police precinct "a racist piece of s—t." The unruly attendees argued with officials and older local residents about whether or not cops should crack down on late-night, wild parties inside Washington Square Park at the Community Board 2 meeting, which was promoted by police oversight activists. "What we do is we amplify the sound and the communication of the community that’s already been there in Washington Square Park for forever," Ortiz said. One local resident said she now avoids Washington Square because of rampant drug use and homelessness. "I have lived in this neighborhood for 45 years, I don’t walk near that park now.

Source: Fox News July 22, 2021 18:00 UTC