‘Homes not tents’: Pols, advocates urge mayor to drop tent city on Randall’s Island | amNewYork

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A slew of elected officials and human rights advocates called on the mayor Thursday to rethink his 'tent city' on Randall's Island.

Elected officials and advocates gathered outside of City Hall on Oct. 13, imploring the mayor to create homes instead of tents for arriving migrants.to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams

Taking to the steps of City Hall, the coalition — helmed by Housing Justice for All, New York Communities for Change, Make the Road New York and more — urged Hizzoner to find alternative solutions when it comes to housing the influx of asylum seekers. The group looked to remind the city that New York was once a hub for immigrants. Unfurling a banner quoting the Statue of Liberty’s plaque, which read: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses.

 

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