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8. This was quoted in one of the comments on the article:

Fri Nov 2, 2012, 01:38 PM

Nov 2012

FROM THE COMMENT: Here's another runner, showing that not everyone who was planning on running shares that mentality, Penny Krakoff's statement:

"I cannot start a 26.2 mile run in Staten Island—people are missing, stranded, in need of resources. Brooklyn and Queens have equal devastation. Parts of Manhattan are without electricity, water, major hospitals are closed. The Bronx too has its own challenges. Today I will volunteer at a city evacuation shelter. Sunday morning I will catch the marathon bus to Staten Island. Not planning to run. Plan to volunteer instead and gather resources (extra clothes, bottles of water, food from runners at the start). Let's not waste resources and attention on a foot race. Who is with me?"

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Staten Island hotel refuses to evict storm refugees for visiting marathoners [View all] meegbear Nov 2012 OP

A couple of people exercising some common sense. speedoo Nov 2012 #1

Awesome! nt msrizzo Nov 2012 #2

Drawing fire from marathoners shawn703 Nov 2012 #3

Seriously, what the f*** do the marathoners expect? It's a national tragedy. truthisfreedom Nov 2012 #4

Good, these people need a warm place to stay until they can get other accommodations. liberal N proud Nov 2012 #5

OK, say someone had a room booked Jimbo S Nov 2012 #20

Considering the circumstances, they should have called. liberal N proud Nov 2012 #21

Why isn't the marathon being cancelled? qanda Nov 2012 #6

Because Bloomberg just bought a new fiddle and is eager to play it. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #9

corporate sponsors will lose money bluemarkers Nov 2012 #14

Apparently marathon organization has insurance, I read. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #15

and they will be using it bluemarkers Nov 2012 #16

It has been LiberalElite Nov 2012 #17

Yes, this was a good decision qanda Nov 2012 #19

Another reason why the marathon needs to be postponed! NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #7

This was quoted in one of the comments on the article: tblue37 Nov 2012 #8

Hell, just postpone the race two weeks.... groundloop Nov 2012 #10

SCREW THE DAMN RUNNERS! dgraz007 Nov 2012 #11

Those who have (such as Bloomberg) need to offer up their own guest rooms for the runners. Dont call me Shirley Nov 2012 #12

Faith in humanity RESTORED! Kelvin Mace Nov 2012 #13

Absolutely positively the right thing to do! n/t LiberalElite Nov 2012 #18