New York City ending voucher program that allowed migrant families to buy their own food
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- New York City has announced it will no longer issue vouchers to migrants to pay for food, ending a controversial program that had repeatedly come under attack by conservatives and others.
"As we move towards more competitive contracting for asylum seeker programs, we have chosen not to renew the emergency contract for this pilot program once the one-year term concludes," Mayor Eric Adams's Office said in a statement.
The pilot program distributed debit cards to migrant families staying in city-funded hotels, allowing them to buy their own food.
While the program was characterized by some as an additional expense, it was initially conceived as a way to save money by no longer buying food the asylum seekers did not want to eat. The city estimates it cost half as much as the boxed-meal delivery service it replaced.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | November 8, 2024 4:53 AM
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It's about fucking time, but much too late.
Democrats never should have done this in the first place.
This is a large part of the reason for why Kamala lost the election.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | November 8, 2024 4:34 AM
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| by Anonymous | reply 2 | November 8, 2024 4:35 AM
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Thanks Eric!
The grifting in the shelter/asssistance program has been extreme….his buddies will be indicted many times soon …pardon me boys
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | November 8, 2024 4:53 AM
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