Sunday, July 30, 2023

i see the clouds that move across the sky

 I see the wind that moves the clouds away

It moves the clouds over by the building

I pick the building that I want to live in (David Byrne)


i saw something the other day towards the end of an article in the Post that first had me chuckle....and then scratching my head and finally growing angry.....just another case of bureaucratic bullshit....meaningless virtue signaling by the elitist political ruling party. It seems they reached a deal for the soon to be built 5 World Trade...it will primarily be housing.....1,200 apartments......now the funny stuff.....80 apartments would be set aside for 9/11 survivors ....no joke.....i wonder what constitutes a 9/11 survivor ? I have to assume that since i was in the building that day and i am an inaugural member of the  WTC Health Registry and a voluntary participant in the annual survey since year one.....that i should at least be in the conversation.

Truth be told i would never live in Manhattan, let alone at ground zero; but i was still curious enough to consider applying for one of these coveted dwelling spaces. I wondered how many people that were in the buildings and survived are still alive today and or will be alive in 5 years when the construction is complete ? 

Then i read the final caveat.....you would also have to eligible for low income housing .....so a married couple of two would have to have a household income between 50-100 K......let's be serious....even if you were an intern of 18 in September of 2001.....you would be 45 when construction is complete.....how many married 45 year olds are making less than a combined 100K in 2028 ? 

And if by chance you worked in the WTC in 2001 and now you and your wife are making less than 100K combined, can you really afford to live in lower manhattan ? even if the rent is cheap, you will not be able to afford anything else.

Ando that's why i was angry......this has nothing to do with WTC survivors. Put aside the silly charade of Patriotism and just call it what it is Miss Hochul.....yet another govt program to provide low income housing for migrants and or crooks that hide their true income...........just as well......Matteau would never signoff on a move to the city......... 2+3= Beeer


It's over there, it's over thereMy building has every convenienceIt's gonna make life easy for meIt's gonna be easy to get things doneI will relax along with my loved ones

1 comment:

alvarez said...

cheer up...I saw on facepage a notice...blisstock in saturday september 16th...maybe we'll take target practice at 5 wtc during the band changes...2 + 3 = beer

alvarez