1. I’m talking about immigration, not millionaire tourons. You know? People who actually stay long-term and contribute to the city. NYC doesn’t only exist as an amusement park for rich out-of-towners. If Trump wants to turn it into one, screw him.
2. I’d support more public transport construction, not necessarily a cleanup. “Cleanup” in the eyes of politicians means getting the undesirables out. Things like jailing legal subway musicians, as Commissioner Bratton tried to do in 2014. We’re not Singapore. I have no desire to live in Singapore, though I’m sure it’s nice to visit. People who want to live in Singapore should go move to Singapore.
3. Fascism is not an acceptable price to pay for better infrastructure. I’m not willing to trade people I love being stopped, frisked, maybe even deported for the trains running on time.
