'A downright dirty plan': Trump admin quietly pulls funding for disinfecting N.Y. subways, schools

[Nevilledog]

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-coronavirus-trump-pulls-funding-20200903-5nlxvmprwneifpk4lgmcb7hpwa-story.html

Transit systems, schools and other public facilities in New York could soon become a whole lot dirtier because of a policy change enacted by the Trump administration that’ll strip millions of dollars in critical coronavirus aid for the state, the Daily News has learned.

It’s a gut-punch no one saw coming, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) railed Thursday.

Since the outset of the pandemic, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has helped New York and other states cover the costs of coronavirus-fighting efforts — from disinfecting schools and government buildings to stocking up on personal protective equipment for public employees.

But FEMA snuck in a rules change this week to say “the operation of schools and other public facilities” are no longer considered “emergency protective measures eligible for reimbursement,” declaring, “These are not immediate actions necessary to protect public health and safety.”

“An absurd change like this one — that actually takes money away from New York that’s now being used to clean the subways or prepare schools for classes — is a slap in the face to frontline workers and kids,” Schumer told The News. “This is a downright dirty plan just when we need to keep sanitizing and PPE a federal priority.”

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[madaboutharry]

1. Trump is an asshole.

To think he would not look for ways to act like one is giving him too much credit.

He is abusing his power to punish Cuomo and New Yorkers.

[Laelth]

13. +1 n/t

-Laelth

[magicarpet]

2. Just NY or all over ?

[bdamomma]

6. It can be

all blue states unfortunately. tRump didn't listen to President Obama when he said there is no blue states or red states just a United States of America.

Fuck tRump. May his next medical emergency be his own demise.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

3. Republicans obviously want

People to die. Murder by proxy.

[Nexus2]

4. In this part of Trump's promise to defund this 'Anarchist Locality'?

Nothing is too petty for the orange (Why do the most vain always adopt the most bizarre look?) ass.

[Squinch]

5. It's time for NYS to come up with a way for us to send our federal taxes to the city and state.

I can pay for Moscow Mitch's welfare, but my kids aren't allowed to go to a clean school?

Screw this shit.

[CRK7376]

7. GOOD!!!!

Now maybe, but not likely, my Title One high school can buy a few more laptops for our remote learning student/faculty population that don't have a computer at home or internet or hotspot so we can connect......

[Squinch]

10. How do you figure? They're taking AWAY the funding.

[CRK7376]

8. GOOD!!!!

Now maybe, but not likely, my Title One high school can buy a few more laptops for our remote learning student/faculty population that don't have a computer at home or internet or hotspot so we can connect......

[magicarpet]

9. FEMA says no extra funding need for schools because of pandemic.

Yet Betsy DeVos says extra funding needed for schools because of the pandemic, but only for schools in more affluent areas. The children of the rich need to be protected from Covid, poor children not so much.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142576114

What is what, one person in Team trDump says yes, another person says no - to the same question.

[Stuart G]

11. Most in the U.S.A. know about..."dirty subwys." (except those who have never ridden in one)

I have ridden in subways all around. Yes, some are very dirty. But ......

This will not go over well with ..."clean republicans." Could finally turn some more around.

This is totally unhealthy and spiteful. Also, quite .."stupid" and totally .."insensitive" All New York state needs to take a look at this, in addition to the rest of the nation. But this is wrong, and everyone knows it.


..Yes.....EVERYONE, EVERYONE, EVERYONE AND EVERYONE

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

12. While Trump is a jerk,

constant disinfecting of surfaces is simply not needed. That's not how the virus is spread.

[Thekaspervote]

14. More and worse to come...this is who he is

[NCjack]

15. NY should raise money with a hotel tax.