You may have seen that new security measures go into effect at City Hall today. The $6.5 million security system has been in the works since shortly after the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
Daily News story is here. The WHYY-91FM story includes the perspective a security expert who calls the new system "eyewash."
What do you think? Is this new security system necessary and if so, is it worth $6.5 million? Does it go too far in restricting access to City Hall or not far enough?
Every time I visited City Hall, I was surprised by how easy it was to wander, unescorted through practically every part of the building, including right outside the mayor's office. (Heck, some of today's elected officials got their starts in politics by hanging around in the halls of that building).
Perhaps such measures are necessary in this day and age simply because if it ever were struck by some sort of attack, the first thing people would wonder is why it didn't have more restrictive security measures.
Comments (2)
If it will keep John Street and City Council out of the building, it is money well spent.
Posted by Anonymous | June 27, 2007 3:55 PM
If it will keep fewer of "today's elected officials" from getting involved in politics, it'll also be money well spent.
Posted by Anonymous | June 28, 2007 10:15 AM