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Originally Posted by BabyPiNK_FL
I see both sides also. NYC is the city that NEVER sleeps. I could see why he would have want to go forward. But at the same time as someone who has regularly dealt with hurricanes and whose father is a first responder and is never home for hurricanes, I wouldn't want resources used for helping folks to be diverted and he can't say they wouldn't be because they would.
I know NY doesn't have the infrastructure that we have in FL (post-Andrew). But when people tell you to evacuate low-lying areas don't stay to protect things! It's not worth it. The mother who lost her two boys when she had prior notice and the resources to leave is a tragic example of the consequences.
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As a native Floridian who now lives in NYC, I have no idea what Bloomberg was thinking at all. He had NO IDEA what it meant to have a hurricane hit the city. There have been a number of close calls but New Yorkers didn't really think it would happen here. That's why a lot of people didn't evacuate when it was clear that they should. Not excusing it, but just explaining it.
So, he's trying to push on, with this whole idea that New Yorkers are tough and we're resilient. Personally, I think he's pushing too hard. Schools are set to open on Monday. About half are being used as shelters...if anyone knows, you need a good 2-3 days after a shelter is closed to turn it back into a school. If power is lost, toilets back up. It needs to be cleaned. Also, schools are out on Tuesday for Election Day. It seriously won't hurt to open on Wednesday.
The timing of canceling the marathon sucked. I know several people who flew from Europe early yesterday, when the race was definitely on. So, they landed to this news. Most of them were staying with friends so it's no MAJOR inconvenience...but still. Just a lack of consideration for everyone--victims, first responders, and runners. Ugh.
Hybrid Mode
