Inaction and Delays by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg as Deadly Blizzard Bore Down
The post-Christmas blizzard of 2010 stranded EMS, ambulances, and other rescue services in unplowed streets all across New York City, resulting in fire-related deaths and even the death of at least one baby.
Now comes The New York Times, which has reported that the Bloomberg administration did nothing to prepare for the deadly blizzard :
''At 3:58 a.m. on Christmas Day, the National Weather Service upgraded its alert about the snow headed to New York City, issuing a winter storm watch. By 3:55 p.m., it had declared a formal blizzard warning, a rare degree of alarm. But city officials opted not to declare a snow emergency — a significant mobilization that would have, among other things, aided initial snow plowing efforts.''
Finally, after a barrage of criticism, Mayor Bloomberg ''conceded that the city’s response to the blizzard had been inadequate,'' reported The New York Times.
What is the mayor going to do about all of the deaths that resulted from his gross neglect ?
