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In reply to the discussion: NYC Mayor Bloomberg has apparently ordered the immediate clearing of Staten Island Sandy aid hubs [View all]HiPointDem
(20,729 posts)9. hung up on you? why?
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NYC Mayor Bloomberg has apparently ordered the immediate clearing of Staten Island Sandy aid hubs [View all]
Fire Walk With Me
Nov 2012
OP
Unbelievable! Anything that benefits the people, Bloomberg is sure to attack with his own
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#1
And to think that there is at least one poster here who worships Bloomie
ProgressiveProfessor
Nov 2012
#2
WHY??? I thought this was the preferred model: NOT the government, but the people helping people.nt
patrice
Nov 2012
#3
Mutual aid IS the preferred model. That's why those threatened by it must destroy it.
Fire Walk With Me
Nov 2012
#4
That includes destroying it when the people decide to help people by means of THEIR government....
patrice
Nov 2012
#6
It sounds very much like Occupy. people helping each toher for free, a center where people meet,
robinlynne
Nov 2012
#23
nice! Thank-you. Actually the occupy movement really did start in wisocnsin, although that was a
robinlynne
Dec 2012
#38
Actually, most these people would prefer a well run government organization.
Luminous Animal
Dec 2012
#37
Probably because I said I live in Kansas City & was calling because I'm concerned about
patrice
Nov 2012
#11
Um, no. A huge amount of help and resources is going into Staten Island right now. There is no magic
KittyWampus
Nov 2012
#14
on the news otngihgt they said 28 mlillion on federal funds was distributed to people living on Stat
robinlynne
Nov 2012
#24
#1. The thread title is totally misleading. All I could gather is Bloomberg supposedly THREATENED
KittyWampus
Nov 2012
#13
The first two words I've placed in the text of the first post should be most illuminating.
Fire Walk With Me
Nov 2012
#21
I was worried there would start to be some turf battles or stuff like this.
limpyhobbler
Dec 2012
#39
Bloomberg has his fans on DU-apparently being antigun makes him 'progressive'
friendly_iconoclast
Dec 2012
#40