A black woman is behind the bill. This is important because a lot of people are suggesting there's racism at play both ways. Snopes goes WAY out of their way to claim it isn't. However, while she never says the bulletproof glass is racist, the implication is there. A fact Snopes ignores. (As an aside, does anyone really trust Snopes as an unbiased source?)
Emphasis is mine.Democratic Councilwoman Cindy Bass, a primary sponsor of the bill, insisted these delis were the cause, not an effect, of trouble in her district.
"We want to make sure that there isn't this sort of indignity, in my opinion, to serving food through a Plexiglas only in certain neighborhoods," Bass said.
Am I drunk or is she blaming the delis for the trouble in her district?
How can anyone possibly think it's ok to tell business owners they must come out from behind plexiglass and risk their lives because it might upset people? Here's a thought: Don't shop at those places!