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National Guard Could Clean NYC Trash Pileups, Cuomo Suggests
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| 9-29-20
| Nick Garber
Posted on 09/29/2020 1:45:28 PM PDT by dynachrome
Gov. Andrew Cuomo suggested Tuesday that the state could send in the National Guard to help clean up piles of garbage that have mounted in some New York City neighborhoods during the pandemic.
"I don't know what's going on in New York City," the governor said in a news conference Tuesday afternoon. "If they can't do it, I have offered to send in the National Guard to come help pick up the garbage. The state can bring in trucks, personnel and clean up the city."
Complaints of trash pileups have been reported citywide over the summer, coinciding with a $106 million cut to the Department of Sanitation's budget, forcing the city to reduce the frequency of garbage collection, as well as an increase in New Yorkers working from home, producing more garbage in residential neighborhoods.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2020; andrewcuomo; biden; cuomo; kag; maga; nationalguard; newyork; newyorkcity; newyorkslimes; newyorktimes; trash; trump
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To: dynachrome
OMG, I cannot BELIEVE this moron is so STUPID
Cuomo is insulting our military like this and he expects patriotic Americans to stand for it???
HAVE YOUR DESTRUCTIVE RIOTING BUDDIES CLEAN IT UP, YOU POS. God, I wish one Guard would PUNCH HIM IN THE FACE, JUST ONCE.
To: dynachrome
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posted on
09/29/2020 4:24:06 PM PDT
by
The MAGA-Deplorian
(It is the Trump way! It is the only way!)
To: dynachrome
I suggest the NG just burn the trash in place.
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posted on
09/29/2020 4:28:50 PM PDT
by
Joe Bfstplk
(No real problem has a solution.)
To: beef
routine sanitation tasks that just about every other city in the country takes care of on their own. Here in Dallas you can almost set your clock on what time the weekly trash pickup will occur.
They are within about a 6 minute window here.
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posted on
09/29/2020 4:35:29 PM PDT
by
TLI
(ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
To: Ann Archy
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posted on
09/29/2020 4:36:49 PM PDT
by
Fledermaus
(ONLY A MORON THINKS 6 FEET IS A MAGIC NUMBER!)
To: dynachrome
The National Guard does not exist to make up for Coumo/DeBlassio’ corrupt and incompetent governance.
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posted on
09/29/2020 4:37:02 PM PDT
by
falcon99
(qu)
To: colorado tanker
Not a chanece. They are union. And i found out local small town churches have taken millions since march to shut their doors. If its millions for small town churches, imagine how much for unuionized leftists.
Our church had an emergency fund.
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posted on
09/29/2020 4:38:17 PM PDT
by
momincombatboots
(Ephesians 6... who you are really at war with)
To: dynachrome
Maybe the nyc union sanitation workers who are specifically paid for this, could actually pick up the garbage.
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posted on
09/29/2020 4:49:38 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
To: ryderann
Does each state pay their own Guard, or is the states guard paid by the federal government?
That varies widely. For situations such as this, or hurricane duty, you are generally on SAD (State Active Duty), and in Texas, it makes you sad because you only get $130 a day. And sometimes work 20+ hairs a day, so yes, less than minimum wage.
However, if the President approves your situation as a Federal disaster thing (Rita/Katrina, Harvey, etc), then federal funding comes it to cover the costs. I think we still got the same low pay though, I don't really remember.
Then other stuff depends on what you're doing, types of training, deployments, extra duties: paying out UTAs/RMAs/AD-OS/etc. It really gets complicated on the different types of orders and pay you can get.
To: Svartalfiar
Thank you so much. Your answer sure explains the situation. What I was getting at: If the feds paid the Guards, then Cuomo would be getting federal taxpayers to pay for picking up his garbage.
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posted on
09/29/2020 5:24:08 PM PDT
by
ryderann
To: dynachrome
If the NG has to take out the trash, they should start with everything not nailed down in Gracie Mansion. I understand that there is a very large turd (approximately 6’ 5” tall!) located on the second floor, and the NG should deposit that somewhere in the middle of the ocean.
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posted on
09/29/2020 5:35:58 PM PDT
by
Ancesthntr
("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt, The Weapons Shops of Isher)
To: ConservativeInPA
Leftist always misuse the military.
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posted on
09/29/2020 5:45:05 PM PDT
by
Fresh Wind
(When seconds count, social workers are days away.)
To: Seruzawa
Hey, look, it’s Sam Kennison’s biotch.
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posted on
09/29/2020 6:11:23 PM PDT
by
kublia khan
(Absolute war brings total victory)
To: dynachrome
Yeah thats not a soldiers job.
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posted on
09/29/2020 6:22:37 PM PDT
by
Jewbacca
(The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
To: ryderann
Thank you so much. Your answer sure explains the situation. What I was getting at: If the feds paid the Guards, then Cuomo would be getting federal taxpayers to pay for picking up his garbage.
Of course! Yup, if he calls up the Guard it would still be State money, not everybody's. Now, I'm not 100% sure if Guard's AT and regular M-Day pay (one weekend a month) is only from the State, or funded through National NGB, which would be US taxpayer dollars. Theoretically he could use guys on those orders to do it, but that would come at the cost of scheduled training and everything.
To: dynachrome
What he is suggesting is NOT their job!
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posted on
09/29/2020 7:06:09 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: plain talk
Give Barry a break...😁
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posted on
09/29/2020 7:23:36 PM PDT
by
moovova
To: dynachrome
NO!
The guard is not there to save cities the cost of sanitation services.
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posted on
09/29/2020 7:33:14 PM PDT
by
taxcontrol
(Stupid should hurt - Dad's wisdom)
To: dynachrome
Make your Criminals clean up their own mess.
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posted on
09/30/2020 6:37:58 AM PDT
by
GailA
(I'm a Trump Girl)
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