Carlina Rivera's office recently spoke with The Village Sun about the deterioration of 14th Street that has unfolded under her watch for the past seven years, referring to the situation as a "chaotic area."
In the article, her office supplied a familiar tweet they have fed the press and her constituents this week before shifting blame to the ambiguous "various compounding factors" and "underinvested mental health". It is reasonable to question if Carlina Rivera fully understands the situation or how to fix it. The illegal street vendors, open air drug dealers, and early morning prostitution have been on public display on 14th Street between First Avenue and Avenue A for the past seven years.
Rivera's office continues with their previously released statements about being committed to working with various city agencies.
“My office remains committed to working with city agencies like NYPD, Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, and Sanitation, Bellevue Hospital, Community Board 3 and local community-based organizations to address and resolve ongoing quality of life and public safety issues.”
Rivera says she has made progress with the situation yet does not refer to any specific accomplishments. With nothing new to offer, why speak to the press at all?
Rivera: Addressing 'chaotic' E. 14th Street strip has been a 'priority for me for years' [The Village Sun]
Not only does she offer no plan going forward, nor any accomplishments in mitigating this horrible, ongoing situation (which she acknowledges exists), but her colleague, Keith Powers does... and it's not even in his district! WTF Carlina? Why do you continue to ignore your constituency? The local businesses, residents, and commuters face filth, aggression, illegal activities, and unknown dangers you've done nothing to address. Shame on you. You're nothing but a photo-op seeker; a representative of no one but yourself.
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