Azharen works in that building and I've been to that space.. there's many definitions of "public" space here in NYC. Most "public" space is open to be used by the public, until revoked by the property owner or their agents. So there are lots of 'private areas with open to the public spaces." As far as this is concerned there is not the same kind of public space like a park, sidewalk.
as for Art's comments, those are spot on. There's no reason to make it worse. No one's freedoms were infringed here, in fact everyone got to excercise it properly without risk to life and limb.
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