[JimRed]

The generators, food and water are private property, not city property. Until someone with the owner’s authority authorizes it, the city has no right to take it.

That said, I’m disappointed that the NY Road Runners Club or whoever is owner has not yet offered it.

[A Navy Vet]

"The generators, food and water are private property, not city property. Until someone with the owner’s authority authorizes it, the city has no right to take it."

Don't know current fedgov law, but it used to be that unused resources (private property) could be commandeered to save lives. It's the ONLY time I'm okay with private property being seized, as long as such property is just sitting there.

[eak3]

The generators, food and water are private property, not city property. Until someone with the owner’s authority authorizes it, the city has no right to take it.

I'm sorry but people's live are at stake. Yes this stuff maybe a band-aid to the problem, but if it helps save lives then its worth it. People need to do the humane thing in this situation and if that means stealing the supplies that are just sitting around rotting, then steal them. I am more than pissed off at how NYC, the state of NY and Obama are reacting to this. PEOPLE ARE DYING...the way they get the stuff they need is irrelevant at this point. Just get them some help.