The Blizzard of 2010 shut down three airports and the airports are still having problems.
It hobbled the NYC subway system and commuter railroads.
Many streets have not yet been plowed. Thousands of emergency vehicles, trucks, and cars were abandoned on streets and roadways.
What was it about this blizzard? Was it the quality of the snow, the wind, the timing of the blizzard?
In years past I remember blizzard clean ups being much faster. Major streets in Brooklyn are a mess and many locals have never seen it this bad two days after a snowfall.
In a press conference, the mayor is saying that digging out ambulances, firetrucks and cars is the first priority Until that is done, plowing cannot proceed.
It’s scary to think about health emergencies in a situation like this.
Blame the city? Blame the storm?
Bloomberg continually demonstrates that he is out of touch with everyone in this City but the mega-rich like himself. His comments that New Yorkers are complainers are annoying until we encounter a situation such as this blizzard when they become manifestations of his arrogance. People could not get to work, could not access essential services, and the city’s employees are destroying residents’ property (the viral Brooklyn Heights SUV destruction) but we should be content that the theaters are full. Sounds like a reprieve of Bush’s ‘go shopping’ directive following 9/11.
You asked :) The lack of a response to call a state of emergency by early Sunday afternoon is a travesty. We have a major who wants to legislate food choices but feels a stern warning to stay off the roads is enough. I have shared this post on my FaceBook page Abandoned by Bloomberg. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on your blog.