That's the idiot newspeople, not letting facts get in the way of a good story! the equipment for the marathon was more than likely order for rental months ago, by the committee that puts it together. Now Bloomberg is just another lucky stupid rich guy. That thinks all of the sheeple should follow blindly what he says.
Now the looting, and other real problems parts of that area are having aren't getting much press. Because they don't want the general populace screaming for martial law, along with the shoot to kill looter orders yet, But it will be coming. you would thing that the gas stations would have generators after the last big one that hit last year.
They will have to make it a state law like FLA. has about the gas stations all have to have generators to operate the gas pumps!
DON"T believe what the talking head bimbo's and bumbo's are spouting. As my first year TV and Radio journalism instructor said in the early 70's NEVER LET THE TRUTH, GET IN THE WAY OF A GOOD STORY!