It is 10:15 AM this Wednesday morning, Mayor de Blasio started his media availability at 9:45 AM, and is now taking questions from eight reporters only, and each can ask two questions. Number one the reporter from WNBC. Number two from a new reporter from Univision, where the mayor said good question, thank you, as it was a question of school vaccination also that the mayor said was taken care of.
Third question from WCBS another question about vaccinations, the third in a row so the mayor can explain what the city is doing, as he brings in Dr. Katz the head of HHC (who told me outside Jacobi Hospital that I was Immune to COVID, and that I didn't need to get vaccinated) who spoke about getting vaccinated, then DOH Commissioner Dr. Chokshi (who also told me that I was Immune to COVID, but he wanted me to get vaccinated) also spoke on the school vaccination program. The mayor said that he wants all journalist to participate in questioning him about his vaccination program.
Fourth Question from New York One Television about the Blood Center in New York increasing in size that the mayor favors. Second question about the East River Park work being stopped. Mayor blamed Hurricane Sandy, and is in favor of it.
Fifth Question from regular reporter from Politico, about Rikers Island, Mayor responded he reduced arrests so less people are in Rikers, also much less in solitary confinement. Second question about 5 - 11 child vaccination 650,000 according to Mayor and Dr. Chokshi.
Sixth Question from Gersh of Streetsblog a regular caller. Question about two young children being hit by cars, asking if it is a public health crisis, Mayor answered that automobiles and larger ones (SUV's) have to be reduced and alternate means of transportation must be found. Dr. Chokshi said drivers should go 5 MPH when turning, and assume there are people in the crosswalk.
Seventh question from from reporter from Gothamist a semi regular caller, about pop up vaccination center sent to parents by a school principal. Mayor double talked answer it would be good if there was enough vaccine for all the children who want it. Second question also about vaccination mandate, and why the MTA is not under it. Mayor answered it would be nice if they did, but they are not under his control
Eighth question from Yuhuda from Borough Park 24 also a semi regular caller asked about the city being left in wore shape than when de Blasio took office, which the mayor disputed. Second question about why looter were not prosecuted, the mayor blamed the court system not functioning.
The media availability was over by 10:45 AM. The mayor takes questions from reporter he likes, and does not want to answer questions from all reporters like me who has asked him real question about subjects he does not want to talk about.
My questions to the mayor today would be, 'Why are you dumping 540 single adult males into Bronx Community Board 11 which has a responsibility for less than 800 homeless people? DHS has a policy of no more than 25% of the homeless people sent to a community board be single adult males, yet you are sending over 65% into CB 11. Why are you not setting up family shelters for the homeless families that came from CB 11? My second question would be how can he let the Pelham Parkway construction now over budget by $249 million dollars and over 13 years late, without any community oversight, since the Pelham Parkway Task Force was disbanded in April of 2021, and the consultant told the District Manager of CB 11 a month later when asked if the Task Force should be reinstated, she said no. Why is there no community oversight on this project that seems out of control? I hope Mayor de Blasio looks at this.
Now you know why the moderator does not call on me to ask a question, I am on the 'Do Not Call On' list.
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