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The Post\u2019s report on the fetid homeless camps springing up on Manhattan\u2019s far West Side, near the Intrepid Museum, is the latest result of a heartless policy from Mayor Mamdani.<\/p>\n

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Before taking office, Mamdani vowed to reverse the policy of his predecessor, Eric Adams, saying he would no longer dismantle such camps and force occupants into shelters.<\/p>\n

He couched his \u201cholier than thou\u201d argument in claims that Adams\u2019 policy lacked compassion because it did not always provide permanent housing or social services.<\/p>\n

The first fatal results of the change came last winter, when at least 20 people froze to death on city streets. So that\u2019s compassion?<\/p>\n

The summer casualties include West Side residents and businesses disgusted and afraid of the encampments taking over their sidewalks.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, a man who lives in one of the filthy camps identified himself as Markus C. to The Post. He declared that \u201cMamdani is awesome\u201d because there are no police sweeps.<\/p>\n

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That\u2019s not a coincidence. In an interview before he left office, Adams told me most people did not understand how much power a mayor has.<\/p>\n

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He said the NYPD would have to obey if Mamdani ordered police not to make misdemeanor arrests for public drug dealing and prostitution and not to roust homeless encampments.<\/p>\n

At the time, City Hall said it had dismantled more than 18,000 camps during Adams\u2019 tenure.<\/p>\n

Most removals came after residents and businesses called 311 to complain, with the city saying it received more than 100,000 such calls in Adams\u2019 last two years.<\/p>\n

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New Yorkers who are fed up now can\u2019t say they weren\u2019t warned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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