Businesses in major U.S. cities are preparing for another round of rioting, looting, and vandalism, which they anticipate will follow Tuesday’s presidential election. …
Businesses in major U.S. cities are preparing for another round of rioting, looting, and vandalism, which they anticipate will follow Tuesday’s presidential election. Plywood boards now cover blocks of storefronts in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and elsewhere, as some business owners worry the election could stoke another wave of civil unrest that strained the country this summer. Business associations and local police are coordinating safety strategies with retailers to prepare for violent protests. Stores and restaurants in New York City’s Times Square boarded up their windows as of Monday afternoon. The NYPD worked with Manhattan businesses last week to prepare for Tuesday’s general election and warned stores that were previously targeted by rioters and looters this summer to secure outdoor furniture.
