New Yorkers and council members rallied at City Hall on Thursday for the expansion of public restrooms across New York City.
The rally took place just before a City Council oversight hearing on two proposed bills aimed at increasing bathroom access across the five boroughs."When you gotta go, you gotta go," said VOCAL-NY Leader Nathylin Flowers. The shortage of bathrooms affects everyone in New York City, but advocates say it has especially serious consequences for vulnerable populations, including the homeless, individuals with health conditions, people with disabilities, children, and others.
They said that 11% of the city’s population lives in the five boroughs with disabilities – that's 945,456 people.The number of public bathrooms has not increased since the 1970s when many were closed due to budget cuts, and currently, there is only one public restroom per 7,820 residents in New York. City Council proposals call for creating and maintaining a citywide public bathroom network, as well as opening restrooms in municipal buildings for public use.
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