Dark Rumblings During a Rainbow Moment

...according to representatives of the Bronx Community Pride Center, the Mott Haven-based group that organized the June 16 (pride) event, the day was marred by hostile interactions with Parks Department employees. Lisa Winters, the center’s executive director, sent a letter to elected officials charging that participants were harassed, vendors faced problems when they tried to set up their stands, and Park Department employees tried to end the event at 6 p.m. even though the sound permit was valid until 8.

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