Comments on: City Council Votes for Cheap Gas and More Parking http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/city-council-votes-for-cheap-gas-and-more-parking/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Glenn http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/city-council-votes-for-cheap-gas-and-more-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-4431 Glenn Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:52:57 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/city-council-votes-for-cheap-gas-and-more-parking/#comment-4431 Now that's as well reasoned a policy perspective as I've ever heard. We need more folks like him in government. Now that’s as well reasoned a policy perspective as I’ve ever heard. We need more folks like him in government.

]]> By: ddartley http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/city-council-votes-for-cheap-gas-and-more-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-4413 ddartley Mon, 18 Sep 2006 21:24:43 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/city-council-votes-for-cheap-gas-and-more-parking/#comment-4413 Having found his office pretty responsive to queries, I e-mailed CM Garodnick asking why he dissented in the veto-override and got the following response--I tend now to agree with Glenn's "independent thinker" assessment: Thank you for contacting my office regarding Intro. 296-A, a local law that regulates changes in gas pricing. I voted against the bill because I believe this policy has the potential to negatively impact New Yorkers, rather than protect them. Although Intro. 296-A intends to shield consumers from price-gouging, there has been no evidence that price-gouging has actually occurred. Because stations will not be able to respond to the fluctuating cost of gas, consumers may see dramatic shifts in prices from one day to the next. Also, gas station owners should not be faced with the decision of charging below market-rate or closing for the day. This would hurt both gas station owners and consumers. Thank you for your interest. Should you have any further questions, please contact my legislative office at (212) 788-7393. Best, Dan Garodnick Having found his office pretty responsive to queries, I e-mailed CM Garodnick asking why he dissented in the veto-override and got the following response–I tend now to agree with Glenn’s “independent thinker” assessment:

Thank you for contacting my office regarding Intro. 296-A, a local law that regulates changes in gas pricing. I voted against the bill because I believe this policy has the potential to negatively impact New Yorkers, rather than protect them.

Although Intro. 296-A intends to shield consumers from price-gouging, there has been no evidence that price-gouging has actually occurred. Because stations will not be able to respond to the fluctuating cost of gas, consumers may see dramatic shifts in prices from one day to the next. Also, gas station owners should not be faced with the decision of charging below market-rate or closing for the day. This would hurt both gas station owners and consumers.

Thank you for your interest. Should you have any further questions, please contact my legislative office at (212) 788-7393.

Best,
Dan Garodnick

]]> By: Nicolo Macchiavelli http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/city-council-votes-for-cheap-gas-and-more-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-4043 Nicolo Macchiavelli Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:39:43 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/city-council-votes-for-cheap-gas-and-more-parking/#comment-4043 Education? How about leadership? Most of these people are educated enough. Nationwide politicians can excuse themselves from not increasing the tax on fuels because after all they have to get re-elected. But you can't say that with the city council, they are term limited and still vote for polution. They are always looking out for their next position. So much for term limitations and local political leadership Education? How about leadership? Most of these people are educated enough. Nationwide politicians can excuse themselves from not increasing the tax on fuels because after all they have to get re-elected. But you can’t say that with the city council, they are term limited and still vote for polution. They are always looking out for their next position. So much for term limitations and local political leadership

]]> By: Glenn http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/city-council-votes-for-cheap-gas-and-more-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-3987 Glenn Thu, 14 Sep 2006 18:09:35 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/city-council-votes-for-cheap-gas-and-more-parking/#comment-3987 Because he's an independent thinker and knows how the free markets work. He's doing some great work right now on the Stuy town / Peter Cooper Village sale, helping the tenants buy their own buildings. Because he’s an independent thinker and knows how the free markets work.

He’s doing some great work right now on the Stuy town / Peter Cooper Village sale, helping the tenants buy their own buildings.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/city-council-votes-for-cheap-gas-and-more-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-3961 Aaron Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:24:58 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/city-council-votes-for-cheap-gas-and-more-parking/#comment-3961 Kudos to Garodnick. Anyone know his reasons for voting "no" on the veto? Kudos to Garodnick. Anyone know his reasons for voting "no" on the veto?

]]> By: Adam http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/city-council-votes-for-cheap-gas-and-more-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-3960 Adam Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:24:12 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/city-council-votes-for-cheap-gas-and-more-parking/#comment-3960 I'm disappointed in my council rep for not voting against this, and will surely be letting her know. I'm also disappointed that the community that just got more parking wasn't opposed to it, but that seems to be a sign that more education is still needed on these issues. I’m disappointed in my council rep for not voting against this, and will surely be letting her know.

I’m also disappointed that the community that just got more parking wasn’t opposed to it, but that seems to be a sign that more education is still needed on these issues.

]]> By: Glenn http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/city-council-votes-for-cheap-gas-and-more-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-3959 Glenn Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:18:13 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/city-council-votes-for-cheap-gas-and-more-parking/#comment-3959 Get your cameras ready for long lines at gas stations and spot shortages of gas throughout the city when there is another price spike. It's basic geology folks, not policy, that is making gas prices higher. Get your cameras ready for long lines at gas stations and spot shortages of gas throughout the city when there is another price spike.

It’s basic geology folks, not policy, that is making gas prices higher.

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