OPINION | New York City’s child welfare crisis

It is past time to demand more than just shoulder shrugs from our leaders. We need sustained, committed action that addresses the root causes of repeated tragedies, writes Sarah Feinberg.
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Don’t miss fact that The New York Times decided to land this story in … the STYLE section. Like this is a cute spring fashion trend to get excited about? A meet-cute budding romance? “You won’t believe how we met!” Men are hitting women on the streets. Cover the story for what it is.

First-in-nation status & early-in-nation status brings great responsibility. Like w/ congestion pricing, it’s important to get this stuff right, or at least mostly right, from outset. Otherwise other states point to NY as reason #1 to say no. via @NYTimes nytimes.com/2024/03/17/nyr…

Good catch! MTA if this is still the case…. Can it be addressed in time for CP?

Have any NY elected officials considered legislation that would ban companies from ever driving in NYC again if one of their drivers strikes a pedestrian? Another Pedestrian Killed by a Truck Driver; No Charge for Fatal Crash - Streetsblog New York City nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/03/13/ano…

Stunning how this man’s freedom of movement was prioritized by judges & criminal justice system over the safety of the child & multiple women he violently assaulted & tried to kill. New York local & state government will really break your heart sometimes. nydailynews.com/2024/03/12/acc…

Those individuals are victims too. They’re forever impacted & will never trust the system (or the leaders who manage it) ever again. Dismiss riders who are worried about safety at your peril - it matters how ppl feel in the system.

The # of people hurt or killed in a transit system matters. But those #s amount to little more than a report police or advocates use to tell whatever story they want to tell. Just as important are the victims who don’t end up in the data at all… gothamist.com/news/the-lasti…