Comments on: "Diaz, don't betray our trust / Our people ride the bus" http://blog.tstc.org/2009/03/12/diaz-dont-betray-our-trust-our-people-ride-the-bus/ News and opinion from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:37:44 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lukas Herbert http://blog.tstc.org/2009/03/12/diaz-dont-betray-our-trust-our-people-ride-the-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-1076 Lukas Herbert Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:47:46 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/?p=3932#comment-1076 The sad part about this is that Reuben Diaz usually locks up the Democratic, Republican and Conservative party lines in every election. So it's not just as simple as "we will remember this at election time". Who else are you going to vote for??? Reuben Diaz pretty much knows this - that's why he said so brazenly in the newspaper the other day "if people don't like this, they can vote me out." Reuben Diaz is going to do what Reuben Diaz wants to, constituents be damned! Just like how he held Albany in a state of gridlock for several weeks because he wanted a promise that gay marriage won't be voted on, all while the State Senate should have been working on the MTA problem. What is more important to his constituents, affordable transit or stopping gay people from getting married? If people really want change someone is going to have to run against Reuben Diaz on a third party line. Politicians who never face election challenges have no reason to do what their constituents want. The sad part about this is that Reuben Diaz usually locks up the Democratic, Republican and Conservative party lines in every election. So it’s not just as simple as “we will remember this at election time”. Who else are you going to vote for??? Reuben Diaz pretty much knows this – that’s why he said so brazenly in the newspaper the other day “if people don’t like this, they can vote me out.”

Reuben Diaz is going to do what Reuben Diaz wants to, constituents be damned! Just like how he held Albany in a state of gridlock for several weeks because he wanted a promise that gay marriage won’t be voted on, all while the State Senate should have been working on the MTA problem. What is more important to his constituents, affordable transit or stopping gay people from getting married?

If people really want change someone is going to have to run against Reuben Diaz on a third party line. Politicians who never face election challenges have no reason to do what their constituents want.

]]> By: Steve321 http://blog.tstc.org/2009/03/12/diaz-dont-betray-our-trust-our-people-ride-the-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-1079 Steve321 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:03:12 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/?p=3932#comment-1079 The politicians should raise the tolls to $10.00 one way during rush hour on all bridges and tunnels to discourage driving into Manhattan. The money collected from the tolls could be used to improve and increase subway and bus service. Mass transit is better for the environment and health of NYC residents. Just remember Mister Politician, the majority of NYC residents use MASS TRANSIT…we can’t afford to take limos or taxis like you into Manhattan. The politicians should raise the tolls to $10.00 one way during rush hour on all bridges and tunnels to discourage driving into Manhattan. The money collected from the tolls could be used to improve and increase subway and bus service. Mass transit is better for the environment and health of NYC residents. Just remember Mister Politician, the majority of NYC residents use MASS TRANSIT…we can’t afford to take limos or taxis like you into Manhattan.

]]> By: Jacob http://blog.tstc.org/2009/03/12/diaz-dont-betray-our-trust-our-people-ride-the-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-1078 Jacob Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:43:42 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/?p=3932#comment-1078 Jay, Where is your data to back up your 20% claim? Senator Diaz has not given any data to support his claim that the surcharge would hurt low-income families. In fact, every bit of data shows the exact opposite, a transit fare hike would disproportionately be shouldered by the poorest families, while a bridge toll would fall on wealthier families who choose to drive. Senator Diaz is deliberately distorting the truth, and in doing so he shows nothing but contempt for his transit riding constituents. They will not forget this when he is up for reelection. Jay,

Where is your data to back up your 20% claim? Senator Diaz has not given any data to support his claim that the surcharge would hurt low-income families. In fact, every bit of data shows the exact opposite, a transit fare hike would disproportionately be shouldered by the poorest families, while a bridge toll would fall on wealthier families who choose to drive. Senator Diaz is deliberately distorting the truth, and in doing so he shows nothing but contempt for his transit riding constituents. They will not forget this when he is up for reelection.

]]> By: Streetsblog » Transit Riders to Diaz: Not In Our Name http://blog.tstc.org/2009/03/12/diaz-dont-betray-our-trust-our-people-ride-the-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-1077 Streetsblog » Transit Riders to Diaz: Not In Our Name Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:39:05 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/?p=3932#comment-1077 [...] reinstate the commuter tax -- nixed by Albany lawmakers in the 1990s -- than impose the tolls. As Mobilizing the Region notes, Diaz has also proposed saving the MTA through prescription drugs from [...] [...] reinstate the commuter tax — nixed by Albany lawmakers in the 1990s — than impose the tolls. As Mobilizing the Region notes, Diaz has also proposed saving the MTA through prescription drugs from [...]

]]> By: Steven Higashide http://blog.tstc.org/2009/03/12/diaz-dont-betray-our-trust-our-people-ride-the-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-1085 Steven Higashide Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:58:30 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/?p=3932#comment-1085 Jay, I wasn't involved with this rally but the data most likely comes from the 2000 Census, because it is the same information we found when we did an analysis of NYC's legislative districts during congestion pricing. (http://www.tstc.org/cpsheets/CP_factsheets_NYCsenate.html) According to the 2000 Census, 67% of households in Diaz's district do not own a vehicle and make around $26,400 per year. 33% have cars and make on average $49,000 annually. Jay, I wasn’t involved with this rally but the data most likely comes from the 2000 Census, because it is the same information we found when we did an analysis of NYC’s legislative districts during congestion pricing.

(http://www.tstc.org/cpsheets/CP_factsheets_NYCsenate.html)

According to the 2000 Census, 67% of households in Diaz’s district do not own a vehicle and make around $26,400 per year. 33% have cars and make on average $49,000 annually.

]]> By: Streetsblog » Today’s Headlines http://blog.tstc.org/2009/03/12/diaz-dont-betray-our-trust-our-people-ride-the-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-1084 Streetsblog » Today’s Headlines Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:10:23 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/?p=3932#comment-1084 [...] Protesters Tell Diaz Sr to Get Behind Bridge Tolls (City Room, MTR) [...] [...] Protesters Tell Diaz Sr to Get Behind Bridge Tolls (City Room, MTR) [...]

]]> By: Susan Donovan http://blog.tstc.org/2009/03/12/diaz-dont-betray-our-trust-our-people-ride-the-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-1083 Susan Donovan Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:40:39 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/?p=3932#comment-1083 Jay these are the facts. I know Senator Díaz seems to THINK it's only 20% of us who need good transit but clearly Senator Díaz is out of touch with the people in his district. Jay these are the facts. I know Senator Díaz seems to THINK it’s only 20% of us who need good transit but clearly Senator Díaz is out of touch with the people in his district.

]]> By: jay http://blog.tstc.org/2009/03/12/diaz-dont-betray-our-trust-our-people-ride-the-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-1082 jay Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:45:05 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/?p=3932#comment-1082 We believe in Senator Díaz 67% of households have no access to a car ?? who make up this numbers the real number are more like 20 % Senator Díaz keep it up !!!!!!!!!!!!!1 We believe in Senator Díaz

67% of households have no access to a car ??

who make up this numbers the real number are more like 20 %

Senator Díaz keep it up !!!!!!!!!!!!!1

]]> By: Harlem Smarts http://blog.tstc.org/2009/03/12/diaz-dont-betray-our-trust-our-people-ride-the-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-1081 Harlem Smarts Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:33:02 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/?p=3932#comment-1081 I want to give a big thank you to everyone who came out for the children of Upper Manhattan. Sacrificing our children's health and community's public transportation so that wealthy suburbanites can drive their cars through our neighborhoods is not the kind of false leadership from our elected officials. I want to give a big thank you to everyone who came out for the children of Upper Manhattan. Sacrificing our children’s health and community’s public transportation so that wealthy suburbanites can drive their cars through our neighborhoods is not the kind of false leadership from our elected officials.

]]> By: Susan D. http://blog.tstc.org/2009/03/12/diaz-dont-betray-our-trust-our-people-ride-the-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-1080 Susan D. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:42:03 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/?p=3932#comment-1080 Great job everyone! I hope he gets the message. Great job everyone! I hope he gets the message.

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