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Community Rises Against Rushed NYC Shelter Plan
Liberty Check
- Residents sounded the alarm over a planned homeless women’s shelter set to open soon with minimal public input.
- The speed and secrecy of the project angered Upper East Side residents, who say it favors developers over safety and transparency.
- Officials cited legal limits on background checks despite offering security measures; locals worry about proximity to schools and lack of meaningful opportunity to weigh in.
This debate is another reminder of the consequences when local voices are sidelined and government actions ignore the right to community input. Constitutional principles demand transparency and respect for citizens in public decision-making.
Our freedoms depend on staying vigilant.
