count heads

Instead of questioning their integrity, he should be making it clear that he’s not suggesting police officers peer into windows to count heads inside of our homes on Thanksgiving Day.

Mr. Cuomo addressed the challenges on Wednesday, saying, “Nobody’s saying ‘Knock on doors, count heads,’” while adding that authorities should enforce the rules, regardless of their political beliefs.

The police antagonized the supporters with bright lights and generators and near daily pounds through the camp to count heads and tents and ask questions.

McLaughlin, who had been in charge of coordinating crowd estimates, said in 1996 when the agency confirmed it would no longer count heads.

“I was so busy—trying to count heads and check seat assignments and deal with everybody’s carry-on bags— so I asked the kids to call you at home. I knew Rose, at least, had your number in her cell phone.”