I have just discovered a new syndrome affecting Liberals:

OBD – Obsessive Bathroom Disorder.

How else to explain their all-consuming obsession with bathroom policies?

And the problem with this new law (other than the fact that NYC will really stink) is that now, since public urination is no longer a criminal act, but a civil offense, police will no longer be able to ask for the perpetrator’s ID.

Which means the “Broken Windows” policy goes…out the window.

Via NY Post.

Scofflaws of New York, rejoice — the City Council has cleared the way for you to litter, loiter and pee in the street to your heart’s content. New legislation dubbed the “Criminal Justice Reform Act” was passed by lawmakers Wednesday, giving miscreants a get-out-of-jail-free card by eliminating the criminal penalties on a raft of quality-of-life crimes. The disgusting and disturbing acts that the council voted to decriminalize include drinking alcohol out of a paper bag, lurking in parks after hours, urinating in the street and making enough of a racket to violate the noise code. Under the legislation, which Mayor Bill de Blasio is expected to sign, offenders will face only civil summonses instead of criminal citations…. Opponents of the legislation warned that the changes could lead to a quality-of-life backslide. “We don’t want people to think it’s OK to urinate in public,” said Councilman Steve Matteo (R-Staten Island). “We want there to be real consequences because there’s a big difference between a criminal fine and a civil fine.” Councilman Ritchie Torres (D-Bronx), who voted in favor of the bills, urged “hysterical” critics to reconsider how criminal records picked up over minor offenses could hobble young minorities’ “access to financial aid and higher education.” “These essential elements of a decent life . . . can be easily blighted by the lingering stigma of a criminal record,” he said….

Related:

WSJ: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Approval Rating Hits New Low in Poll

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