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That a small group of #UWS residents prefers to risk the health of hundreds of homeless New Yorkers than to see them in their neighborhood is disheartening to say the least. Here’s a thread with some facts amidst this noise. (1/)
1st: framing this as a move "so they can get services in shelters" is a bold-faced lie. The hotels are operated *by the identical nonprofits* that operate the shelters from which these individuals came. Services are available in the hotels, as they are in the shelters. (2/)
This and other lies that have been used to fire community opposition (including those regarding sex offenders) have been debunked in a well-written petition at uwsstrong.org (3/)
