https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/12/09/chris-christie-ready-rumble-trump-2024-republicans/
He is brimful of combativeness, even when, on a recent evening, his attention was divided among Republicans’ misadventures, President Biden’s shortcomings and a plate of pasta. Christie might find an outlet for his spiritedness in the Republicans’ 2024 presidential competition.
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https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/poverty/585292-homeless-shelter-opens-on-nycs-billionaires-row-despite
Despite an extensive campaign by a group of New Yorkers that opposed the opening of a homeless shelter on one of the most expensive streets in Manhattan, the shelter has been quietly operating for over a month.
The West 58th Street shelter took over the former Park Savoy Hotel and has become a residence for 80 homeless men, but its existence didn’t come easy. The shelter is sandwiched between multi-million dollar property, known as New York City’s Billionaires’ Row, and a group of local residents coalesced to try and stop it from coming to their neighborhood.
In an organized effort that began in 2017, the West 58th Street Coalition fought an aggressive campaign that involved lawsuits and lobbying to try and keep the homeless shelter from opening. The group describes themselves as, “compassionate New Yorkers,” but took issue with the city not consulting with residents before moving forward with establishing a homeless shelter in their community. They believe mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to tackle homelessness is, “deeply flawed,” and that the city should focus on, “real housing for the homeless, not shelters.”