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Outrage grows over decision to run NYC marathon | Reduction

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Outrage grows over decision to run NYC marathon

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NEW YORKAs Mayor Michael Bloomberg defended the decision to run the New York City Marathon in superstorm Sandy's aftermath, a growing number of residents, politicians - and even some marathon runners - blasted the decision and called on the race to be postponed. A backlash grew against Bloomberg's decision to hold the race on Sunday as scheduled, with some New Yorkers complaining that going ahead with the 26. 2-mile race would be insensitive and divert city resources at a time when many are suffering. "It's repulsive," said Rosado, who spent two days scrubbing sludge from his tiled floors and was preparing to demolish the water-logged walls of his home a block from the water. He added: "They should be getting resources to the elderly people who can't fend for themselves.

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Mayor Michael Bloomberg

Overall Sentiment: 0.124224

Relevance: 0.748792

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John Miller

Overall Sentiment: 0.0869617

Relevance: 0.55137

SentimentQuote
0.347448Miller said, "We are a city that will be unbowed by any event," ...
0.311892Miller said, "We are a city that will be unbowed by any event," and that much like the marathoners themselves the city prides itself on "working through the pain."
-0.0719428Miller admitted it will be a strain but said, "This is a huge department. This is 35,000 cops...and traffic enforcement agents" ...
-0.0643495Miller admitted it will be a strain but said, "This is a huge department. This is 35,000 cops...and traffic enforcement agents" who have an "off the shelf plan,"
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 4
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0.5230477
  • Mean: 0.130761925
  • Standard Deviation: 1.7320508075689

Scott Tinley

Overall Sentiment: 0.0464722

Relevance: 0.420326

SentimentQuote
0"Mayor Bloomberg and NYC organizers speak of a 'bold move' to proceed with the marathon," Tinley says. ...
0.0306135"Mayor Bloomberg and NYC organizers speak of a 'bold move' to proceed with the marathon," Tinley says. "What would be truly bold would be to say they'd reacted too soon and re-schedule the event for three weeks from now. The NYC Marathon has always been a people's event. Catering to out-of-towners with hotel registrations and a platinum card ain't about the people."
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 2
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0.0306135
  • Mean: 0.01530675
  • Standard Deviation: 0

Rosado

Overall Sentiment: -0.45691

Relevance: 0.401843

SentimentQuote
-0.440592"It's repulsive," said Rosado, ...
0.17951He added: "They should be getting resources to the elderly people who can't fend for themselves. That's more important than a marathon right now."
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 2
  • Aggregate Sentiment: -0.261082
  • Mean: -0.130541
  • Standard Deviation: 0

President Scott Stringer

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.356316

Penny Krakoff

Overall Sentiment: 0.0598747

Relevance: 0.344375

SentimentQuote
0.16987"Let's not waste resources and attention on a foot race," marathon entrant Penny Krakoff told ...
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 1
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0.16987
  • Mean: 0.16987
  • Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731

Sandy

Overall Sentiment: 0.16615

Relevance: 0.341779

Richard Nicotra

Overall Sentiment: 0.163072

Relevance: 0.326662

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0"How do I tell people who have no place to go, that have no home, that have no heat, that you have to leave because I have to make room for somebody who has to run a marathon?" hotel owner Richard Nicotra told
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 1
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0
  • Mean: 0
  • Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731

Superstorm

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.317366

Domenic Recchia Jr.

Overall Sentiment: -0.298481

Relevance: 0.317064

SentimentQuote
-0.119976Domenic Recchia Jr. called plans to hold the race "just wrong" ...
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 1
  • Aggregate Sentiment: -0.119976
  • Mean: -0.119976
  • Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731

Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Overall Sentiment: -0.0308919

Relevance: 0.310126

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City: New York

Overall Sentiment: 0.0643354

Relevance: 0.509222

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City: NYC

Overall Sentiment: 0.0731688

Relevance: 0.499738

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GeographicFeature: Staten Island

Overall Sentiment: 0.0379255

Relevance: 0.485649

Facility: Hilton Garden Inn

Overall Sentiment: 0.0288461

Relevance: 0.348124

Organization: City Council

Overall Sentiment: -0.0207474

Relevance: 0.403968

Company: CBS Radio

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.366619

Company: Facebook

Overall Sentiment: 0.191349

Relevance: 0.356855

Company: CBS

Overall Sentiment: 0.17561

Relevance: 0.355594

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TelevisionStation: CBS News

Overall Sentiment: 0

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