Media’s Crime Hype and Scapegoating Led to Crackdown on Unhoused People

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‘A string of high-profile crimes’The next day, the New York Times (11/29/22) put the story on its front page. The mayor has defended his focus on public safety and has argued that many New Yorkers do not feel safe, particularly in Black and Latino neighborhoods. But these initiatives do not serve public safety. They merely create the illusion of public safety by disappearing people without solving the challenges underpinning their situation. Note: The NewsGuild is planning a 24-hour strike at the New York Times on December 8, 2022, to protest management’s failure to agree to a new contract with the union.