June 27, 2008
Bloomberg Will Support NY State GOP
Even though Mayor Bloomberg doesn't belong to a political party, he has confirmed he will help NY State Republicans face re-election this year. Why? It boils down to his pet failed project, congestion pricing.
The Daily News reports Mayor Bloomberg as saying, "I've said repeatedly, I'll help those who help this city. The Republicans in the state Senate were willing to vote for congestion pricing and the Democrats were not." Indeed, when Assembly Leader Sheldon Silver essentially killed the plan by not holding a vote on it, Bloomberg pointedly said thanked Republicans Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno and Assembly Minority Leader Jim Tedisco for their support.
One State Democrat who did support congestion pricing was Governor Paterson, who recently told WCBS 2, "I think it's a viable solution." Paterson is putting together a independent commission to evaluate the plan, headed by Richard Ravitch, who formerly chaired the MTA between 1979 and 1983. A NY Times editorial points out, "Only state lawmakers can provide the stable financing that the [mass transit] system needs."
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This man needs to drop dead.
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It was reported at the time that one of the reasons the Democrats wouldn't support Bloomberg on congestion pricing was because he had contributed a lot of money to the Senate Republicans. So congestion pricing is just an excuse for him to support his ideological soul mates.
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very mature of our great mayor,
I bet he's one of those rich kids who would take their ball if a game didn't go their way.
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funny thing is, the democrats were right on this issue. congestion pricing was a terrible idea. there are easier ways to raise taxes than to create traffic jams around the perimeter of Manhattan.
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It's appalling that a micro-managerial item such as congestion pricing is a deal breaker for Bloomberg.
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how bout bringing back the commuter tax?
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The guy holds a grudge. Suppose he's done hoping for a political future?
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Is it my imagination, or is Bloomberg turning into a sea vegetable before our very eyes?
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Nah! It comes down to his pals in the
real estate business.
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Bloomy has turned in to a rather whiny little pussy.