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ShadownetZero t1_jdjdfci wrote

Reply to comment by CharacterPayment8705 in Mayor expands free broadband internet plan for NYCHA residents in the Bronx, citywide — Bronx Times by BronxTimes

It would not be r/NYC if people weren't complaining about Adams even when he manages to do something good.

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Grass8989 t1_jdjjcy7 wrote

Needs a “the gothamist” spin to get appropriate attention on this sub.

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CharacterPayment8705 t1_jdkaqro wrote

Those are essential things that address basic needs and health. Having lived in the projects nearly my whole life that is the chief concern of people who actually live there and cannot afford to leave and live somewhere else. When water from a pipe leak 10 floors above my apartment was gushing through my circuit breaker and outlets I wasn’t thinking “I wish my Wi-Fi was free”.

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Grass8989 t1_jdkfeku wrote

Obviously all issues should be addressed, but positives should be taken for what they are

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CharacterPayment8705 t1_jdkh9uu wrote

I didn’t say this wasn’t positive but I am saying it’s not priority. And someone else here said, NYCHA has a long history of negligence (also perjury about the level of negligence and the danger it’s caused) if they can’t do the basics right how can we have any expectation they’ll do this competently?

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knockatize t1_jdjzudw wrote

Free internet is worthless if there’s no hot water and it’s 44 degrees inside in January.

With a record like NYCHA’s, why on earth would you expect them to execute and maintain internet service with any degree of competence?

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ShadownetZero t1_jdk3jcb wrote

> Free internet is worthless if there’s no hot water and it’s 44 degrees inside in January.

Thanks for the straw man!

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