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MADem

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20. Grab one that is getting ready to be overhauled.

Fri Nov 2, 2012, 12:03 PM

Nov 2012

Push back the overhaul a week or three and use it as a hotel--this is what they were going to do at the GOP convention, only weather made it unnecessary. I'm betting they can find one if they look.

Or, do what they did with the TS KENNEDY, only use a USNR vessel. KENNEDY is the training vessel for the MA Maritime Academy, and it is headed down to NJ to house FEMA and other rescue/recovery/disaster assessment people.

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Staten Island Hotel Refuses To Evict Storm Refugees For Visiting Marathoners [View all] Purveyor Nov 2012 OP

Why wasn't this Marathon cancelled? drm604 Nov 2012 #1

The old "we can do anything" bravado, I guess. nt MADem Nov 2012 #2

Cancel this Marathon n/t aristocles Nov 2012 #3

They should grab a CRUISE SHIP that is between runs. MADem Nov 2012 #4

That's not how it works with cruise ships Floyd_Gondolli Nov 2012 #13

Actually cruise ships were chartered for the refugees of Hurricane Katrina Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #18

Sigh.....I know this Floyd_Gondolli Nov 2012 #23

It is when they are preparing one to go to overhaul. Or one that is coming out. MADem Nov 2012 #35

Grab one that is getting ready to be overhauled. MADem Nov 2012 #20

The overhauls (dry docks) are usually not done in the US Floyd_Gondolli Nov 2012 #26

Like I said, get one that is going but hasn't gotten there yet. MADem Nov 2012 #28

I'll predict cruise ships will not be used to house storm victims Floyd_Gondolli Nov 2012 #33

Wow, great idea... OneMoreDemocrat Nov 2012 #21

The kids who lived on the KENNEDY moved ashore and doubled up to offer their ship MADem Nov 2012 #31

Bravo malaise Nov 2012 #5

Good on the Hotel owners. yesphan Nov 2012 #6

+100 mil_5529dem Nov 2012 #32

Let the Mayor put them up in the Mansion. Greybnk48 Nov 2012 #7

one more small business owner putting priorities before profit this is why we are a great country n hockeynut57 Nov 2012 #8

Where does it say he is not profiting. nt. NCTraveler Nov 2012 #39

my assumption, but hockeynut57 Nov 2012 #41

The marathon should've been re-scheduled - TBF Nov 2012 #9

Correct decision dipsydoodle Nov 2012 #10

Yep, they're correct, the marathoners will take care of themselves jumptheshadow Nov 2012 #11

Bless this man with moral kindness. n/t Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #12

I'm a runner txdemsftw Nov 2012 #14

If the proceeds go to help the people there, go ahead and run the race as scheduled. leveymg Nov 2012 #16

... txdemsftw Nov 2012 #19

Runners are coming in from all over the world. Difficult to reschedule for many. leveymg Nov 2012 #27

Well, they need to change their schedules Redford Nov 2012 #36

How is cancelling the event going to feed the hungry? If proceeds go to aid the victims, why cancel leveymg Nov 2012 #44

"Difficult to reschedule" - And what about all the residents who are now homeless, NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #38

How is cancelling the event going to make anyone not homeless? If proceeds go the victims, what's leveymg Nov 2012 #43

Limited resources being diverted, hotels being occupied by displaced residents, NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #45

I understand what you're saying, but provided no residents get displaced, and $ go to help them, leveymg Nov 2012 #46

They aren't *giving* these rooms away, are they? Robb Nov 2012 #15

The next time I visit NYC, I will go out of my way to stay at the "Hilton Garden Inn". eom Purveyor Nov 2012 #17

I'm glad to hear this. Third Doctor Nov 2012 #22

Throw them out in the streets !!!...LET MY PEOPLE RUN !!!! RagAss Nov 2012 #24

What a heartless bastard AngryAmish Nov 2012 #25

WTF? quinnox Nov 2012 #29

Bloomberg needs to cancel that race BainsBane Nov 2012 #30

At least someone has their priorities straight ... and it isn't the Mayor Vox Moi Nov 2012 #34

The angry marathoners sound like they graduated liberalhistorian Nov 2012 #37

This article shows no proof that there are angry marathoners. NCTraveler Nov 2012 #40

Why can't the runners stay in FEMA trailers? oneshooter Nov 2012 #42