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Old 02-23-2024, 10:25 AM
 
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City has closed welfare office at 1365 Jerome Ave. in Mount Eden, moving things over to another office not far away at 845 Barretto St. in Hunts Point. Fair enough.

It's comments like this that stand out:

"Omawattie Jaman, who lives nearby, told City Limits that she visits the center twice a month, and has fond memories of coming with her mom and brothers. “I can’t explain it,” she said. “The city should keep it open. Because this is the best place. Everybody who comes here loves this place.”

https://citylimits.org/2024/02/22/sc...nefits-center/
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Old 02-23-2024, 10:29 AM
 
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Government assistance in this country isn't meant to aid people into living better, more productive lives -- it's aimed at keeping them at the bottom, forever dependent on the government for everything.
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Old 02-23-2024, 04:33 PM
 
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My opinion.

Welfare ........................It's Vocational and Generational; but never ever call it Occupational.
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Old 02-23-2024, 04:42 PM
 
Location: New York, NY
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City has closed welfare office at 1365 Jerome Ave. in Mount Eden, moving things over to another office not far away at 845 Barretto St. in Hunts Point. Fair enough.

It's comments like this that stand out:

"Omawattie Jaman, who lives nearby, told City Limits that she visits the center twice a month, and has fond memories of coming with her mom and brothers. “I can’t explain it,” she said. “The city should keep it open. Because this is the best place. Everybody who comes here loves this place.”

https://citylimits.org/2024/02/22/sc...nefits-center/
Of course she has fond memories... Used to receiving handouts... I'd be ashamed, but these are the sorts of people living amongst us.
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Old 02-23-2024, 05:29 PM
 
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Of course she has fond memories... Used to receiving handouts... I'd be ashamed, but these are the sorts of people living amongst us.

Im starting to think we are the suckers here. People living for free are doing it right. I would not be able to live in PJs though. That **** is whack.
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Old 02-23-2024, 06:18 PM
 
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Im starting to think we are the suckers here. People living for free are doing it right. I would not be able to live in PJs though. That **** is whack.
When's the last time you've been in the projects?
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Old 02-23-2024, 10:52 PM
 
Location: Somewhere on the Moon.
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"Omawattie Jaman, who lives nearby, told City Limits that she visits the center twice a month, and has fond memories of coming with her mom and brothers. “I can’t explain it,” she said. “The city should keep it open. Because this is the best place. Everybody who comes here loves this place.

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LOL

I bet she didn’t exaggerate at all.
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Old 02-24-2024, 07:02 AM
 
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When's the last time you've been in the projects?
Grew up in Lefrak. Does that count?
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Old 02-24-2024, 07:17 AM
 
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Grew up in Lefrak. Does that count?
No, LeFrak City is not NYCHA
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Old 02-24-2024, 07:27 AM
 
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No, LeFrak City is not NYCHA
It was close and bad enough. I learned a good lesson to never be near it again in my lifetime.
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