Christine Lasala & Michael Bloomberg

Christine Lasala & Michael Bloomberg

Christine Lasala & Michael Bloomberg: Strange Political Bedfellows

As much as I've mentioned Christine LaSala's reprehensible behavior in dealing with theWTC Insurance coverage Fund there's a ton of blame to go round after we take into account that $1 Billion has been denied to WTC rescue staff who are sick and dying. As I initially acknowledged, the purpose of this weblog was to boost public outrage to attempt to get authorities officials to fire Christine LaSala or, ideally, find a new group to manage the funds to the WTC rescue workers. However even Mayor Michael Bloomberg has taken to defending Christine LaSala and the manner wherein the WTC Insurance coverage Fund is being run. He continues to current such a protection as the heroes who rushed into Floor Zero with out hesitation undergo from emphysema, assorted other respiratory problems, and even cancer.
Bloomberg was quoted in a CBS Information article concerning the rising sentiment involved about Christine LaSala's administration of the $1 Billion. Bloomberg said they only do not know the information. The truth of the matter is, Congress didn't set up a victims' compensation fund,” the mayor mentioned. We might like them to try this, we have asked for that, they set up a captive insurance company. And the insurance company can only pay out monies if any person sues us in court docket and wins a judgment against us.” Examining what Bloomberg has stated is interesting as a result of he's mainly endorsing Christine LaSala to make use of the $1 Billion to defend towards lawsuits made by sick WTC rescue workers or the households of those whose family members had died. And such a stance by Bloomberg is so appalling as he basically states that the primary priority of the money that Congress immediately earmarked for the WTC Insurance Fund was to vet these circumstances versus serving to those who would be in a lot better well being at the moment had they obtained care when this money was authorised as opposed to probably 2015 when Christine LaSala expects to begin paying from this fund. And, of course, it could't be mentioned enough that Christine LaSala will be incomes $350,000 per 12 months while those who endure wait.
For Michael Bloomberg to basically take the stance that WTC rescue staff will only get paid if they beat Christine LaSala's staff of lawyers (legal professionals financed by that $1 Billion) in courtroom. After which for Bloomberg to take the stance that the insurance company can solely pay out moneys if any person sues us in court docket and wins in judgment towards us” is the worst of all. Christine LaSala and the WTC Insurance Fund will pay out whoever they need. Congress accredited this $1 Billion as a result of Americans had been horrified by 9-11 and felt for the rescue workers who helped NYC recover. If Christine LaSala started helping those who had been suffering without fighting every case in court docket I highly doubt Congress shall be investigating. As an alternative by preventing the heroic WTC rescue staff and being highly compensated while spending the money on these cases, Christine LaSala and the WTC Insurance coverage Fund are being investigated by Congress.
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