The New York City Data is populated by real estate and development trolls, anti-rent regulation, "socialism," "red scare(s)!," what-have-you. It is also populated by right-wing trolls. There are very, very few real people. Most of them probably believe that by posting and posting they can sway politicians or "the public." Be that as it may, little of it is worth reading. In fact, there is a great deal of misinformation, likely deliberate.
Be advised, and do not take any of it seriously. There are also more than a few psychos - a great reason never to post anything yourself. Don't engage.