12sttales.bsky.social
Street safety activist in Brooklyn NYC TransAlt / Ridgewood Rides / CB4
👤 Joined on 12 November 2024
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@12sttales.bsky.sociali thought it was a stuffed toy until i looked closer and... is that a promotional display from a liquor store?
Show PostJohn Ciafone lost his race to be a judge in Queens. He's the husband and lawyer of criminal suspect Gina Argento, whose alleged two-bit bribes allegedly halted bike & ped safety work on Mcguinness Blvd in Brooklyn. www.curbed.com/2023/06/arge...
Show PostHaving so few people unhoused lets the city run better. It's not just about saving money on emergency services, but about providing economically beneficial services without constantly holding back out of fear of "the homeless." It's hard to quantify this but I'm sure it's the biggest benefit. 4/4
Show PostHere, neighborhoods all construct covered sidewalks. Everywhere you go, there is shelter from sun and rain, especially at bus stops. Benches too! There are public bathrooms everywhere. The city can invest in what people need, without constantly having to worry about people sleeping there. 3/4
Show PostFar beyond the impact of homelessness on unhoused people, there is the impact on the city as a whole. Right now, NYC's Citibike system has been out of commission for weeks because the docks get snowed in, because if they had roofs, people would sleep there. 2/4 nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/02/05/l...
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