Congestion Pricing Plan Rejected
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- April
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A plan to charge motorists to drive into New York City is dead in the state Legislature, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said today.â€Å“The overwhelming majority of the conference opposed it,’’ Silver, D-Manhattan, said after emerging from a closed-door meeting of Democratic lawmakers. â€Å“I think people didn’t like the concept.’’The Legislature had to approve the plan, supported by Gov. David Paterson, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the New York City Council by midnight tonight for the city to be eligible for $354 million in federal aid to help implement the plan.”The mayor is entitled to his vision,’’ said Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, D-Greenburgh, Westchester County, a leading critic of the plan. â€Å“And the Legislature is entitled to say, ‘we don’t think this is in the public’s interest.’‘’Bloomberg has been pushing a plan to charge motorists $8 to drive below 60th St. in Manhattan between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on weekdays. The money from the charges would be used for mass-transit upgrades. Bloomberg said the plan would also result in cleaner air in the city and less time lost in snarled traffic for those paying the fee.But Brodsky and other opponents saw the plan as an unfair tax on middle-class commuters into Manhattan from the outer boroughs and the suburbs. Brodsky said he favored a higher income tax on millionaires to pay for transit improvements. The Senate and Gov. David Paterson oppose that idea.
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Assemblyman Richard Brodsky is a man of the people, he should be congratulated for his dedication and concern for the people of NYS.
a man of the people RJ? last time I checked, even if you’re wealthy, you’re still a person.
Mr. Brodsky says its an unfair tax on middle-class commuters (the people that actually use the service), then proposes a tax increase on the wealthy, who may never drive in Manhattan, let alone live in the city!
Real fair Mr. Brodsky.
The congestion pricing was extremely unfair to the middle class commuters who pay more than their fair share in taxes and fees. I am sure the tax on the wealthy was a political strategy used effectively to stop the congestion pricing proposal. I have watched our elected officials for years and can tell you that Assemblyman Brodsky cares about all the people (even the rich), keep a close eye on Assemblyman Brodsky and you will see a man who is not afraid to take on the tough issues. You should visit Assemblyman Brodsky’s Assembly page and you will see where he stands on the issues. Assemblyman Brodsky is a fair man who always tries’s to do what is best for his constituents.
Maybe the boroughs of NYC should just try to become the 51st state. That idea was talked about years ago. Or better yet, maybe they could secede from the Union and become their own country. Make Greenwich Village the capitol. It could become the gay Paree’ of the Western World.
Or secede, start a war with Uncle Sam, then surrender. Worked out pretty well for Germany and Japan.
congestion pricing is a plan by the city for the city
and of the city..tell you what ..get rid of the city
income tax for people who live outside the city and
you can charge whatever you like..
....Here’s a novel solution to Suburban Rejection Syndrome. Why not put parking meters on the curbs to put parking prices closer to those of the garages?