What's your take on Bloomberg finally canceling the NYC marathon an hour ago?

What's your take on Bloomberg finally canceling the NYC marathon an hour ago?
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I didn’t realize the resources they were putting into it. The generators alone were enough to relieve a lot of misery. He should have done it sooner.
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