From CBS 2:The Lamo kids are all under 3 years old, and their mother says men wandering in and out of the playground, including the crowd of day laborers that gathers outside the gates, make her nervous. Many start showing up at 6 in the morning and wait until 7 at night hoping someone will stop and offer them work.
"I see so many guys, who are workers outside or who are drunkards. They sleep on the benches right there. They sleep and lie down there and I don't feel it's safe for the kids," Ugan Lamo said.
Joe Conley, with Community Board 2, said neighbors are fed-up with people using the bathroom and other areas of the playground as a home base.
"People using the restrooms, washing their clothes, showering, during the summertime … a lot of alcohol in the park, people passing out using the benches," Conley said.
So what's wrong with that? This is part of the vibrant diversity of Queens and therefore everyone should want this to happen at their local park. (If you don't, it means you are racist.)
From the Daily News:
Some neighbors aren't pleased about hundreds of day laborers hanging out around Hart Playground and using the bathrooms there. And they want the charities that feed them, such as St. John's Bread and Life, to go elsewhere.
City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer met with concerned locals and Bread and Life officials last week to discuss solutions. The Sunnyside Democrat is to meet with the charity again on Friday.
Butler said his group would be willing to find a new location, but only "if an appropriate site was given to us."
He added that the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs had originally found this site for the charity.
Why the hell did the Mayor's Office suggest a public playground for this activity? Playgrounds are meant for kids to play in, not for adults to congregate and loiter. They couldn't find any better spot? Or did they want to stick it to Woodside for some reason?
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"So what's wrong with that? This is part of the vibrant diversity of Queens and therefore everyone should want this to happen at their local park. (If you don't, it means you are racist.)"
You are so right Crappy!!!!!
Inundate 311/911.........it'll get back to the compstat cronies.If nothing gets done by the police,call ccrb and make a complaint against the precinct commanding officer........the squeaky wheel gets the grease!
Please note: this group of illegal aliens consists of males from a specific region.
Have any Americans gone over to Hart's Park to shape up for contractors? How about you send the same number of young 19 to 26 year old black American males, say from the Ravenswood or Woodside NYCHA housing projects, to stand on around (loiter) Harts Park. Want to see how fast they are pushed out by a squadron of police?
This is racism at it's best disguised as care for illegals. whoops! made a mistake.
How about you send over the same number of young black men and women to shape up for the contractors.
it's sexism imported from the third world. stop it now.
Inundate 311/911.........it'll get back to the compstat cronies.If nothing gets done by the police,call ccrb and make a complaint against the precinct commanding officer........the squeaky wheel gets the grease!
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The police CAN'T do anything. Their hands are tied by the politicians, the media, the pro-immigration groups etc. Ask the CO of the 108 precinct what happened when he tried to do something about this mess.
How about you send the same number of young 19 to 26 year old black American males, say from the Ravenswood or Woodside NYCHA housing projects, to stand on around (loiter) Harts Park. Want to see how fast they are pushed out by a squadron of police?
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Don't kid yourself, they wouldn't be touched. They are protected by this administration's "hands-off" policy as well. By the way, take another look at the general complexion of the police patrolling Queens North these days.
Call 311 to complain about dangerous drunks defecating and urinating openly in Harts Park. get the service request numbers, pass them on to your community board and the city council member's office.
Has anyone photographed and videotaped these guys in action? Not a pretty sight to see a filthy dirty drunk pull down his pants in full view of little kids in order to relieve himself.
Why are they allowed to hang around and take over a playground that is full of children, a lot of them under five years old? the word invasion comes to mind.
Has anyone done back ground checks on these guys? The illegal immigrant day laborer, Diego Pillco, who murdered Adrienne Shelly,had a record of domestic violence in his country of origin, Eucador.
She had a toddler daughter, who now has to live with the fact her mother was murdered.
Van Bramer, spend your time taking out Woodside slum lords, please don't waste our tax dollars by going to bat for illegal immigrants. Send them to Jackson Heights, see how the Pakistani's and Bengali's like this crap.
According to Conley, the 108 was instructed to not harass the workers and make arrests. He said "their hands are tied" as a result of the edict.
""Roberto Meneses is a day laborer who is trying to support his wife and five kids back in Mexico. ""
maybe try going back to Mexico and support them there?
""Roberto Meneses is a day laborer who is trying to support his wife and five kids back in Mexico. ""
The fact that he could not keep his p*ck in his pants is now my problem and is supported by my taxes because Honest Joe Crowley wants votes and to drive out anyone who doesnt want this?
Look people, its clear what is happening.
They will propose a shape up hall (yup, more taxes taken from services for my family for the Democratic Machine to tweed) and the surrounding community will be so happy they will go along.
I think they need to move the food truck and park it outside Joe Crowley's office. He is such a wonderful advocate for these criminals. He wants them here and I think the food truck should be parked outside his office. Another location would be outside the 108th Precinct. The cops have a hands off policy on these people and I think it is time the police see what goes on in this playground on a daily basis. As for the playground -- these people are loitering and I believe there are laws against this. Ticket anyone who is loitering and give the playground back to the children. Politicians are all too happy to have these illegal criminals here, as long as they don't have to deal with them. Park these food trucks outside their offices, or better yet, their homes and watch them do something about them.
this is why the city has no money!! as long as Bloombturd allows developers to hire illegals who don't pay into the city taxes!! and then everyone complains about "unions" at least they're legal and paying.. they need to set laws to all developers, hire union and legal American's or you'll be fine..
Another location would be outside the 108th Precinct. The cops have a hands off policy on these people and I think it is time the police see what goes on in this playground on a daily basis.
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What part of "their hands are tied" don't you understand? Every cop I know WANTS to do something about this, and they get frustrated when they see these guys blatantly thumbing their noses at our way of life. The cops didn't get together and decide not to do anything about this. The city pretty much warned them that they would face serious reprucussions if they messed with the day laborers and illegals. Why do you want to punish the cops, who have enough on their plate as it is, for something that is way beyond their control? Dump the van in front of the local political offices, the ones who actively support and defend these criminals.
Call in the feds about the indecent exposure to minors. They will clean out that place so fast it will make your head spin.
There may be a sanctuary policy in place but there is a zero tolerance policy against child endangerment in this country.
What bad luck for the mothers and children at Broadway and 69th Street to have their playground near a contractor-friendly entrance and exit of the BQE.
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