Host Michel Martin and guests talk about stories to watch out for in 2014. She hears from Jason Johnson, political science professor at Hiram College, Julio Ricardo Varela of the blog Latino Rebels, and Brendan Costello, co-host of radio’s The Largest Minority. (January 6, 2014)
Listen to the story (transcript available): Stories To Watch In 2014
A federal judge has ruled in favor of advocates who argued that New York City is not adequately prepared to evacuate disabled residents during emergencies, a problem that came to the forefront during Sandy and Irene. Judge Jesse Furman wrote “the city’s plans are inadequate to ensure that people with disabilities are able to evacuate before or during an emergency; they fail to provide sufficiently accessible shelters; and they do not sufficiently inform people with disabilities of the availability and location of accessible emergency services.”
WNYC News: Judge: “City Does Not Have an Adequate Plan” for Evacuating Vulnerable During Disasters
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