Current Events > NYC parents are protesting housing asylum seekers at school

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https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/parents-protest-plan-to-house-asylum-seekers-at-school-ps-172-sunset-park-brooklyn/

Surely there's a better place to house these people than a school that's still in session.

Their lives and them having a place to dwell is more important than gym class.

It is so odd that Adams is so Republican on so many levels. But not here. And this getting his core and others upset

It's a complete fucking shitshow right now over here. The city is spending $8 million a day to house only 35k, and that number is from April. In March it was $5 million. And more keep coming. Yet, every day there's a new announcement of millions cut in current programs.

The city has run out of space and people are getting pissed. Just yesterday, Adams suspended all review and approval for shelters. Which means they can now start setting them up anywhere they like.

Who could've seen this coming?

How do we know some of these "parents" aren't astroturfed activists hired by Republicans?

right... im not a parent so i may be off base here, but is it outrageous to demand that the only adults at the place my kid goes to for seven hours a day five days a week are accredited and certified? please tell me nobody's actually trying to turn this into a racial/political thing

TaylorHeinicke posted...

please tell me nobody's actually trying to turn this into a racial/political thing

Oh, you sweet, innocent, naive child...

Humble_Novice posted...

How do we know some of these "parents" aren't astroturfed activists hired by Republicans?

NIMBY is to common on both sides and blue areas have pockets of Republican voters. Its up to officials to ignore them.

Humble_Novice posted...

How do we know some of these "parents" aren't astroturfed activists hired by Republicans?

Lol, I hope you're joking.

TaylorHeinicke posted...

right... im not a parent so i may be off base here, but is it outrageous to demand that the only adults at the place my kid goes to for seven hours a day five days a week are accredited and certified? please tell me nobody's actually trying to turn this into a racial/political thing

Yeah, teachers and staff actually have a lot of requirements and checks to even be allowed near the children in NY schools.

It's not just parents that are pissed. Everybody is pissed because it's hurting the entire infrastructure in NYC.

A lot of Upstate and all of Long Island basically told NYC to go fuck themselves because it's not the state's responsibility. This is something that's completely on Biden.

The protests have seemed to have worked. They're reversing some course.

https://www.thecity.nyc/2023/5/17/23727079/migrants-exit-brooklyn-school-gyms-eric-adams

Also WTF at some of them being unable to shower in 6 days, which is pretty fucked up treatment. I'm surprised there's been zero federal support.

Also it's hilarious they tried this first in heavy POC communities. Probably thought everybody would take it laying down.

InfinityMonster posted...

It's a complete fucking shitshow right now over here. The city is spending $8 million a day to house only 35k, and that number is from April. In March it was $5 million. And more keep coming. Yet, every day there's a new announcement of millions cut in current programs.

The city has run out of space and people are getting pissed. Just yesterday, Adams suspended all review and approval for shelters. Which means they can now start setting them up anywhere they like.

Jesus. Good luck man

InfinityMonster posted...

The protests have seemed to have worked. They're reversing some course.

https://www.thecity.nyc/2023/5/17/23727079/migrants-exit-brooklyn-school-gyms-eric-adams

Also WTF at some of them being unable to shower in 6 days, which is pretty fucked up treatment. I'm surprised there's been zero federal support.

Also it's hilarious they tried this first in heavy POC communities. Probably thought everybody would take it laying down.

Nice to see they are reversing some course. Putting people you have no idea who they truly are in/around schools is a horrible idea.