There seems to be a problem with getting priorities straight in New York. Bloomberg had to be pressured to cancel the Marathon: he seemed to have a problem understanding that the destruction of Sandy is far more widespread than it was after 9/11 and that it was a bad idea to kick storm refugees out of their hotel rooms so that marathon runners could have them. Or that the people of Staten Island, lacking basic necessities and facing hypothermia, would not get all enthused about well-fed and sheltered runners dashing through their streets.
Now this:
Dozens of National Guardsmen, and Army and Air Force personnel who have
been sleeping at Manhattan’s Lexington Armory in between
hurricane-relief shifts are being booted — to make room for Victoria’s
Secret models in anticipation of Wednesday’s runway show.
I'm sure Justin Bieber and Rhianna will be quite a bit more comfortable than the displaced guardsmen have been.
Full story
here.
And for a look at what resources are still sitting in Central Park despite desperate need elsewhere, story
here.
