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EPA Chief Threatens to Pull Offices Out of NYC Over ‘Unwarranted, Violent Activity’ | |
2020-09-27 | |
"If you cannot demonstrate that EPA employees will be safe accessing our City offices, then I will begin the process of looking for a new location for our headquarters outside of the City that can maintain order," Wheeler wrote in a blistering letter to Gov. Andrew SonnyCuomo and Mayor Comrade Bill de Blasio ![]() The EPA administrator blasted the Democrats for failing to act during the July "Occupy City Hall" protests that not only made the building inaccessible to employees but damaged the office and other buildings. "I have an obligation to our employees and if the City is unwilling or incapable of doing its job, I will do mine and move them to a location that can competently fulfill the basic mission of a local government," he continued. Wheeler also cited an anti-ICE protest last week in which he was told by law enforcement that intelligence showed anarchists wanted to recreate a Portland-like atmosphere, which would've targeted their work location. "The demonstrators engaged in unwarranted, "In the extreme, protestors smashed a turnstile door and forcefully entered the lobby of 26 Federal Plaza," he said of the neighboring buildings that house the FBI and Department of Homeland Security. The De Blasio said the protesters were welcome to stay in the park even as they covered municipal buildings with anti-cop graffiti, looted surrounding businesses, engaged in tense standoffs with police, and assaulted a New York Post news hound. Under political pressure, Hizzoner finally ordered police in riot gear to bust up the camp in late July, leaving the cash-strapped MTA with a $17,000 cleanup bill after protesters turned subway vents into makeshift latrines. (NY Post) "Public safety is a core mission of state and local governments and your failure to fulfill that mission is putting EPA employees at risk," he added. Spokespeople for de Blasio and Cuomo brushed off the letter as a "political stunt." | |
Posted by:trailing wife |
#7 Environmental Protection Agency has finally found an environment they cannot protect people from. |
Posted by: Vespasian Ebbereng3110 2020-09-27 15:37 |
#6 Pull out and be done with it. Quit playing games with the mayor. |
Posted by: Alaska Paul 2020-09-27 10:32 |
#5 Then stop with the 'stunts' and get the hell outta Dodge. |
Posted by: Raj 2020-09-27 08:20 |
#4 The real political stunt is Wilhelm & Grandma Killer masquerading as sentient beings. |
Posted by: Clem 2020-09-27 08:11 |
#3 Then you hire a different 'insurance' agency to protect your investment. One not necessarily approved by the aforementioned government agencies. |
Posted by: Procopius2k 2020-09-27 07:28 |
#2 Just standing pat on this. |
Posted by: Dale 2020-09-27 07:27 |
#1 All delivery drivers. All service workers. All services denied due to security and safety issues. This is happening now in these areas. When insurance companies will not cover your loss knowing hazardous working areas you are on your own. Then at least dramatic insurance cost increases if you can get coverage at all. |
Posted by: Dale 2020-09-27 05:13 |