NewsBusters
A Philly.com report tells us that "National Guard plays key role in N.J. relief efforts." The LA Times has reported
that "More than 10,000 National Guard troops in 13 states have been
mobilized to assist in the response to Hurricane Sandy, including more
than 2,200 who are assisting with recovery efforts in New York." Guard
troops are also in New York City to some degree (Mayor Michael Bloomberg says "We have 13 distribution sites opened, staffed by National Guard members"), including hard-hit Staten Island.
But at least as of Thursday, according to Brooklyn Borough President
Marty Markowitz, as reported by Eli Rosenburg at the the Brooklyn Paper,
which calls itself
the borough's "leading news media," the mayor has refused a request to
allow the Guard into the borough. Based on resource deployment
priorities, the Mayor's refusal could be justified. But wait until you
see the actual reason Bloomberg gave for his refusal, one which you might think would have received more media attention by now (bolds are mine):
