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MTA chief Janno Lieber slams Manhattan pol over ‘billions’ spent on mental health

By Kevin Duggan
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Posted on January 27, 2022
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MTA chief Janno Lieber lambasted Manhattan politicians who urged him to prioritize subway platform doors in their borough, telling them to take a good look in the mirror over failed city mental health efforts.

During a radio interview Thursday, the transit big criticized Manhattan Borough President and former Council Member Mark Levine for his push for the station barriers in the wake of the shocking shoving of Michelle Alyssa Go into a train at Times Square almost two weeks ago.

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MTA chief Janno Lieber slams Manhattan pol over ‘billions’ spent on mental health

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