Ahh yes, "NY City fixing 300 homes per day". The government. It's their job, right? Not the responsibility of homeowners, or their insurance companies, or anyone else. Let's wait for the "City" to do this-- Bloomberg, right? Or the feds. I'm sure we want them to set up 6 or 7 new federal programs to do the paperwork to get this done. This blog needs to make up it's mind what it stands for.
Can you please explain to us what the hell you are talking about? A link was provided to an article about NYC fixing up houses. No commentary was offered, so how can you say, "this blog needs to make up its mind what it stands for?" A stand was not taken, genius.
Some extreme views on both sides are posted on Crappy and if it starts discussion (as they seem to be doing) then that's fine.
We all need a time out - a careful review of the issue of waterfront development is needed as both money and, yes, lives are at stake here.
As we have all seen the time and again health hazards existed and nothing was said (think 9/11) we need a sober hazard assessment to that event that hit us a month ago.
If a house is filled with mold you should leave it. It is not worth getting seriously sick from mold, hypothermia or anything else. If the house had burned down or collapse the occupants would be displaced. It is unacceptable that the health dept has no guide lines for mold as to when to condem a building. This must change. Meanwhile people must be responsible for their health. If some place is making you sick you must leave. Even if that means going to a city shelter.
The article about the city fixing house says that repairs are being made to a buildings electric, heat and hot water. It does not mention mold or other toxics such as spilled heating oil, gasoline and sewerage.
Some people--especially seniors--will stay in their homes even if they are risking hypothermia, even if the mold is so bad that it is causing illness, even if they are getting sick. It is not a pleasurable experience to stay in a shelter (sorry, Bloomie), but it is better than putting your health at unnecessary risk. People need to suck it up and not let their pride make them sick. Or at least quit whining about it.
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Ahh yes, "NY City fixing 300 homes per day". The government. It's their job, right? Not the responsibility of homeowners, or their insurance companies, or anyone else. Let's wait for the "City" to do this-- Bloomberg, right? Or the feds. I'm sure we want them to set up 6 or 7 new federal programs to do the paperwork to get this done. This blog needs to make up it's mind what it stands for.
Can you please explain to us what the hell you are talking about? A link was provided to an article about NYC fixing up houses. No commentary was offered, so how can you say, "this blog needs to make up its mind what it stands for?" A stand was not taken, genius.
Yes, everyone is zoomed on the mold at Breezy Point while the toxins at Newtown Creek and the sewage of the East River remain ignored.
People are still talking glibly about establishments opening in a few months.
I, for one, will never eat in a place that was SOAKED by a superfund site.
What the hell do we need - the outbreak of the plague to open people's eye?
The hell with someone else's investment: focus on YOUR health.
Some extreme views on both sides are posted on Crappy and if it starts discussion (as they seem to be doing) then that's fine.
We all need a time out - a careful review of the issue of waterfront development is needed as both money and, yes, lives are at stake here.
As we have all seen the time and again health hazards existed and nothing was said (think 9/11) we need a sober hazard assessment to that event that hit us a month ago.
And soon.
If a house is filled with mold you should leave it. It is not worth getting seriously sick from mold, hypothermia or anything else. If the house had burned down or collapse the occupants would be displaced. It is unacceptable that the health dept has no guide lines for mold as to when to condem a building. This must change. Meanwhile people must be responsible for their health. If some place is making you sick you must leave. Even if that means going to a city shelter.
The article about the city fixing house says that repairs are being made to a buildings electric, heat and hot water. It does not mention mold or other toxics such as spilled heating oil, gasoline and sewerage.
Some people--especially seniors--will stay in their homes even if they are risking hypothermia, even if the mold is so bad that it is causing illness, even if they are getting sick. It is not a pleasurable experience to stay in a shelter (sorry, Bloomie), but it is better than putting your health at unnecessary risk. People need to suck it up and not let their pride make them sick. Or at least quit whining about it.
Where are the FEMA trailers. The storm happened a month ago. There is no excuse for the delay.
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