This is no way to get us up & running

[JBond]

As hundreds of thousands of Big Apple residents suffer in homes left without power by Hurricane Sandy, two massive generators are being run 24/7 in Central Park — to juice a media tent for Sunday’s New York City Marathon.
And a third “backup” unit sits idle, in case one of the generators fails.

The three diesel-powered generators crank out 800 kilowatts — enough to power 400 homes in ravaged areas like Staten Island, the Rockaways and downtown Manhattan.

As of Friday morning, five generators sat outside of the park along with electrical stations and transformers.

In addition to the generators, a food services truck dropped off hundreds of cases of water, sparking angered responses from hurricane victims.
"I am from Coney Island where everything is flooded and underwater," Yelena Gomelsky, 65, said. "I live 1 block from the ocean where everything is floating. "[Seeing the generators and water] makes me feel so bad. People have no food, no water, nothing.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/t...FCGh SF8oM5kN

[a_minimalist]

How Bloomberg is still Mayor is beyond me. I read the article on WSJ. He should be ashamed of himself.

As a nation we are seriously falling behind. Our behavior is that of some 3rd world country. Our political leaders are failing us miserably.

[Faerluna]

I can see his "we must go on" mindset, but on this one, I think he's not thinking clearly.

Several runners are already boycotting the race itself, and rather taking the time to volunteer that day in Staten Island and surrounding areas.

[a_minimalist]

Originally Posted by Faerluna

I can see his "we must go on" mindset, but on this one, I think he's not thinking clearly.

Several runners are already boycotting the race itself, and rather taking the time to volunteer that day in Staten Island and surrounding areas.

Why not set up stations in different areas with a generator to help those without power? Any sane person who is in touch with everyday people would understand this.

[rocboy22]

Originally Posted by Faerluna

I can see his "we must go on" mindset, but on this one, I think he's not thinking clearly.

Several runners are already boycotting the race itself, and rather taking the time to volunteer that day in Staten Island and surrounding areas.

that's awesome, good for them.

[Yeagermeister]

Originally Posted by Faerluna

I can see his "we must go on" mindset, but on this one, I think he's not thinking clearly.

Several runners are already boycotting the race itself, and rather taking the time to volunteer that day in Staten Island and surrounding areas.

That pretty cool for them to do that but unless it's the top runners it won't get their attention.

The whole field should boycott. That would get their attention.

[zrinkill]

Poor New York.

I wonder what is gonna happen to it in 2023

[Denim Chicken]

Profit over people

[DallasCowpoke]

Bloomberg finally came to his senses.

[Yeagermeister]

Originally Posted by DallasCowpoke

Bloomberg finally came to his senses.

Took him long enough

[DallasCowpoke]

Originally Posted by Yeagermeister

Took him long enough

Yea, and I'll bet there's gonna be as big a backlash from ppl there or on their way there, who are ROYALLY PO'd!!!

[a_minimalist]

Originally Posted by DallasCowpoke

Yea, and I'll bet there's gonna be as big a backlash from ppl there or on their way there, who are ROYALLY PO'd!!!

If anyone is pissed off about it they deserved to be punched in the teeth

[Sam I Am]

I would like to point out something. While the generators might be able to *power* 400 home, they would never do so. It just doesn't work like that.

Anyhow, the New York City Marathon should have been immediately cancelled. The fact that it wasn't is bad, but what is even worse is cancelling it at the last second. Since they didn't cancel it earlier, it was absolutely foolish to cancel it at the last second.

[Sam I Am]

Originally Posted by a_minimalist

If anyone is pissed off about it they deserved to be punched in the teeth

You should be punched in the teeth.

[a_minimalist]

Originally Posted by Sam I Am

You should be punched in the teeth.

Absolutely agree.